Tofu With Garlic Mirin Sauce

I came up with this recipe as a result of becoming vegan, and no longer being able to eat mirin chicken with my Japanese friends. The glaze takes on a dark brown color, and coats the fried tofu very nicely. You may want to make extra sauce to serve over rice.

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 1  lb extra firm tofu, pressed and drained
• 2  teaspoons  cooking oil

• Sauce

• 1⁄8 cup mirin
• 1⁄8 cup soy sauce or 1⁄8 cup tamari
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon cornstarch
• 1  garlic clove, minced, to taste

Directions

1. Slice tofu into 1/4 inch strips.
2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, and add cooking oil.
3. Fry tofu until light golden, making sure both sides are browned.
4. Remove tofu to paper-towel lined plate.
5. Stir all sauce ingredients in a small bowl, adding the sesame oil last.
6. Pour mixture into skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until thickened.
7. Return tofu to skillet, and toss to coat.
8. Serve with steamed jasmine rice, or cooked soba noodles if desired.