Orange Glazed Tofu Triangles With Sesame Rice
Ready In: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 (12 1/3ounce) package water-packed extrafirm light tofu
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce, divided
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, divided (such as Lee Kum Kee)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, divided
- cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1⁄2 cup frozen green pea, thawed
- 1⁄2 cup grated carrot
- 1⁄4 cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1 cup hot cooked long-grain rice
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Directions
- Cut tofu in half crosswise; reserve one tofu half for another use. Cut tofu half lengthwise into 3 (3/4-inch-thick) slices; cut each slice in half diagonally.
- Arrange tofu pieces in a single layer on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels. Cover tofu with additional paper towels; place a cutting board on top of tofu, and let stand 15 minutes.
- Combine orange juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, 1/4 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, and ginger in a shallow dish, stirring with a whisk.
- Remove cutting board and paper towels from tofu; sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt over tofu. Add the tofu slices to the orange juice mixture in dish, turning to coat.
- Cover and marinate at room temperature 30 minutes, turning tofu slices after 15 minutes.
- Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Drain tofu; discard marinade. Add tofu to pan; cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn tofu over; cook 2 minutes. Set aside; keep warm.
- Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add peas, carrot, and onions; cook 2 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, remaining 1/4 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add cooked rice; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Stir in sesame seeds. Place 1 cup rice mixture on each of 2 plates, and arrange 3 tofu pieces on top of rice.
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