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.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 2teaspoons cooking oil
Sauce
- 1⁄8cup mirin
- 2tablespoons water
- 1 1⁄2tablespoons sesame oil
- 1tablespoon sugar
- 1teaspoon cornstarch
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DIRECTIONS
- Slice tofu into 1/4 inch strips.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, and add cooking oil.
- Fry tofu until light golden, making sure both sides are browned.
- Remove tofu to paper-towel lined plate.
- Stir all sauce ingredients in a small bowl, adding the sesame oil last.
- Pour mixture into skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until thickened.
- Return tofu to skillet, and toss to coat.
- Serve with steamed jasmine rice, or cooked soba noodles if desired.
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