Super easy Korean vegetarian side dish - Korean tofu with spicy Korean ketchup! It has lightly crispy texture outside with the usual soft tofu texture inside. It is then covered with sweet, spicy and lightly tangy sauce. So delicious!
106 kcal
/serving
15 min
Serves
4
Easy
Asian
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 250 g tofu (0.6 lb), firm to extra firm, cut into cubes)
- cooking oil (, I used rice bran oil)
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 -1.5 Tbsp gochujang
- 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce (, regular)
- 1/2 Tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- green onions (, finely chopped (optional)
Preparation
Not specified
Cooking
- Combine the spicy Korean ketchup sauce ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix them well and set it aside.
- Pat dry the cubed tofu using kitchen paper.
- You may also want to gently press them down to squeeze more water out.
- Pan fry the tofu in a skillet over medium high heat until all sides are golden brown.
- (It will take 2-3 mins on each side.) Remove the tofu from the skillet and set it aside.
- Pour in the spicy ketchup sauce in the skillet and stir it over medium low heat for about 5 to 10 seconds.
- Return the tofu to the skillet.
- Gently coat with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve with steamed rice.
- (It can be served warm or cold.).
Plating & Serving
Not specified
Suggested Sides
Nutrition per Serving
106
Calories
6.9g
Protein
6% DV
9.0g
Carbs
3% DV
5.7g
Fat
7% DV
1.1g
Fiber
3% DV
5.6g
Sugars
237mg
Sodium
16% DV
| Health Labels | Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher |
| Allergen Info | Gluten Wheat |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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