Sesame Crusted Tofu w/ Sautéed Mushrooms & Broccoli

Apr 8

SERVES THREE
PREP TIME: 15 MINS
COOK TIME: 10 MINS

FOR THE SESAME CRUSTED TOFU

1 BLOCK FIRM TOFU, SLICED LONGWAYS ABOUT 3CM THICK

2 TSP BLACK SESAME SEEDS

2 TSP WHITE SESAME SEEDS

2 TBSP CORN OR RICE FLOUR

2 EGG WHITES, WHISKED TOGETHER

1/2 CUP VEGETABLE OIL, FOR SHALLOW FRYING

FOR THE DRESSING

1/2 OF THE GARLIC

1/2 OF THE GINGER

1/2 OF THE RED CHILLI

1 TBSP TAMARI

JUICE OF 2 LIMES

FOR THE VEGETABLES

1 HEAD BROCCOLI

1 CUP MUSHROOMS OF CHOICE, I USED PORTOBELLO SLICED LONGWAYS

2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED

1 KNOB GINGER, GRATED

1 RED CHILLI, DE-SEEDED & FINELY CHOPPED

GARLIC MINCER

SHARP KNIVES

MEDIUM FRY PAN

SMALL SAUCEPAN OR ANOTHER FRY PAN FOR SHALLOW FRYING

PREPARE THE STIR FRY INGREDIENTS AND SET ASIDE
MIX THE DRESSING INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN A SMALL RAMEKIN AND SET ASIDE
IN ONE BOWL MIX THE FLOUR WITH THE SESAME SEEDS AND IN ANOTHER WHISK THE EGGS
AFTER STRAINING THE TOFU FROM ITS PACKAGING AND DRAINING EXCESS LIQUID, CUT INTO SLICES LONGWAYS. DIP EACH PIECE IN THE EGG FIRST, COAT IN THE SESAME MIX AND SET ON A PLATE. REPEAT WITH REMAINING PIECES
ONCE FINISHED, POUR VEGETABLE OIL INTO A DEEPISH FRY PAN OR SMALL SAUCEPAN AND HEAT UNTIL IT BUBBLES WHEN YOU PLACE A CHOPSTICK IN THE OIL, TOUCHING THE BASE OF THE PAN
HEAT ANOTHER FRY PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD A SPLASH OF SESAME OIL. ADD REMAINING GARLIC, CHILLI AND GINGER, SAUTÉING FOR A FEW MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN. ADD BROCCOLI FLORETS AND HALF OF THE DRESSING
SIMMER UNTIL IT BEGINS TO SOFTEN
PLACE THE TOFU PIECES IN THE OIL TO SHALLOW FRY FOR 3-4 MINUTES BEFORE FLIPPING AND FRYING FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEW MINUTES
ADD MUSHROOMS AND REMAINING DRESSING, SAUTÉING FOR ANOTHER FEW MINUTES
REMOVE TOFU FROM OIL AND PLACE ON A CHOPPING BOARD. TURN OFF FRY PAN VEG ARE IN
DIVIDE VEGGIES BETWEEN BOWLS, ADDING TOFU WEDGES. TOP WITH WHATEVER YOU LIKE, I ADDED FRIED SHALLOTS & CHILLI OIL. ENJOY !

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