Sesame Tofu & Broccoli is a delicious blend of crispy tofu, tender broccoli and a savoury-sweet sesame sauce. It’s a perfect vegetarian meal that’s packed with flavour and easy to prepare. Serve over steamed white rice and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds for a healthy and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients:
- 14oz extra firm tofu
- 2 small heads of broccoli
- 2 spring onions
- 1 (1″) piece of ginger, peeled
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3/4 cup low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup reduced soy sauce
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons chilli crisp
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/3 cup cornstarch, divided
- 4 tablespoons neutral oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- Toasted sesame seeds and steamed white rice, to serve
Method of cooking:
Drain the tofu and squeeze between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Cut the tofu into 1 inch cubes.
In a bowl, toss the tofu cubes with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch until evenly coated.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the neutral oil over medium-high heat.
Add the tofu cubes in a single layer and cook until golden brown and crisp on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer the tofu to a plate and set aside.
While the tofu is cooking, cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets.
Thinly slice the spring onions, keeping the white and green parts separate.
Grate the ginger and garlic finely.
In a bowl, whisk together the vegetable broth, soy sauce, maple syrup, chilli crisp, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil and 1/3 cup cornstarch until smooth.
In the same frying pan as the tofu, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of neutral oil over medium heat.
Add the white parts of the spring onions, grated ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
Add the broccoli florets and a pinch of kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender but still crisp, about 5-7 minutes.
Return the crispy tofu to the pan with the broccoli.
Pour the sauce over the tofu and broccoli, stirring gently to combine.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the tofu and broccoli, about 3-5 minutes.
Serve the sesame tofu and broccoli with steamed white rice.
Garnish with the green parts of the spring onions and toasted sesame seeds.
