Today I am sharing one of my favorite tofu dishes that I usually make twice a week! The Maple Soy Glaze is sweet, spicy, and super flavorful and perfectly paired with a pan-fried tofu, sautéed red pepper, and red onion over jasmine rice! Uhhh yum! This maple soy glazed tofu comes together in 30 minutes or less so it’s a perfect dish when you need dinner in a hurry or when you’re in the mood for something delicious and can’t wait any longer. Just prep the ingredients, pan-fry, serve! SO easy and so satisfying.
What You Will Need For This Maple Soy Glazed Tofu
Main Ingredients:
- Extra Firm Tofu
- Cornstarch
- Maple Syrup
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce
How To Make The Best Tofu Every Time
Press your tofu. Pressing improves the texture of the tofu and will also help the tofu crisp up in the pan. I have a tofu press and highly recommend it but you can make a diy tofu press easily by putting the tofu in between two plates and stacking heavy items on top. I almost always have pre- pressed tofu in my fridge so it’s ready to use any time! Simply press tofu and then store in an airtight container and use within 2-3 days.
Coating the tofu in cornstarch is key to getting the best crispy tofu. When combined with a little moisture it creates a coating that gets perfectly crisp and golden brown every time. I don’t recommend ever skipping this step.
Be sure not to over crowd the pan when frying. Over crowding will cause the tofu to steam and it will never get crispy. I recommend frying in batches with lots of room in between each piece and remove the crispy pieces to a wire rack while you continue to fry the rest. Placing them on a paper towel or a plate will cause one side to become soggy.
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Maple Soy Glazed Tofu
Ingredients
Pan-Fried Tofu:
- 1 Block Extra Firm Tofu
- 1/4 cup Cornstarch
- Pinch of Salt
- 1/4 cup Oil for frying
Maple-Soy Glaze:
- 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp opens in a new tab">Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger
- Juice of Half a Lime
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
For Serving:
- Jasmine Rice
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1/2 medium Red Onion
- 1-2 Garlic Cloves
- Green Onions
- Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Wrap the tofu in a clean dish towel or paper towels and gently squeeze out as much water as you can. Cut the block tofu in to 8 squares. Pat dry once more. Set aside. If you have the time, press tofu for 30 minutes.
- If serving with rice, start cooking now.
- Prep the red pepper and red onion by cutting them in long thin slices. Set aside.
- Now, mix all the maple soy glaze ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- In a medium sized pan, add 1/4 cup of oil on medium-high heat.
- In a small shallow dish add the 1/4 cup of cornstarch and a healthy pinch of salt. Coat the tofu squares in the cornstarch mix and in to the hot oil. Fry for 4-6 minutes on each side or until crispy. Remove from oil and set aside.
- Discard oil or in a different pan, add 1-2 tsp of oil and sauté the red peppers and onions until soft and slightly browning. Add the garlic and cook for another minute or 2.
- Add the tofu and maple soy glaze to the pan with the veggies.
- Cook until the glaze has thickened. Toss the tofu until evenly coated.
- Serve maple soy glazed tofu over rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!
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