Magic Garlic Tofu with Sesame & Ginger
The Vegetarian Showstopper – Magic Garlic Tofu
Transform humble tofu into a restaurant-quality dish with this easy, high-protein recipe.
Achieving the perfect texture is easy when you combine the precision of Chopaholic Oriental Knives with the heat retention of the Whatever Pan. By tossing the tofu in cornstarch and baking it until golden, you create a porous surface that drinks up the “Magic” garlic sauce. The cast aluminum pan transitions perfectly from the oven to the stovetop, allowing you to simmer the ginger-infused sauce until it reaches a thick, professional glaze that coats every cube perfectly.
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Serves
4
Course
Main/Vegetarian
Prepare
15 mins
Cooks
45 mins
1 block (approx 400g) extra-firm tofu
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp black pepper
The Magic Garlic Sauce:
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp black pepper
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp ground ginger
For the Sauté:
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 small red onion, minced
1–2 green chillies, minced
10 cloves garlic, minced
Garnish: Spring onions and toasted sesame seeds
1 Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F. Line your Whatever Pan with a sheet of baking parchment.
2 Use your Chopaholic Chef’s Knife to cut the tofu into 2cm cubes. In a bowl, toss the cubes with olive oil, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and pepper until evenly coated.
3 Spread the tofu in the pan and bake for 15 minutes. Flip each piece and bake for a further 15 minutes until crisp and golden. Remove tofu and set aside.
4 Whisk all Magic Garlic Sauce ingredients together in a jug until the cornstarch is fully dissolved.
5 Clean the Whatever Pan and place it over medium heat. Melt the butter and sauté the minced onion and chillies for 4 minutes.
6 Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes until fragrant but not burnt.
7 Pour the sauce mixture into the pan. Stir constantly for 2–3 minutes until the sauce bubbles and thickens into a dark, glossy glaze.
8 Toss the crispy tofu back into the pan, stirring gently to coat every piece in the magic sauce.
9 Garnish with sliced spring onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately over a bed of fluffy jasmine rice.
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,340kJ / 320kcal |
| Fat | 18g |
| Saturated Fat | 7g |
| Carbohydrates | 24g |
| Sugars | 9g |
| Protein | 16g |
| Salt | 1.8g |