Pan Fried Tofu with Garlic Sauce and Broccoli

Recipe for pan fried tofu served in highly flavored garlic sauce with broccoli

Servings: 4 servings

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Prep Time
15 minutes

Cook Time
15 minutes

Total Time
30 minutes

Main Course Lunch

main dish Asian Lunch

Instructions

1 Combine the sauce ingredients other than the last cornstarch/water and mix well.
Mix the cornstarch and water in a small container.
2 In a non-stick skillet, heat the 4 tbsp oil over medium heat until hot. Add the
cubed tofu and allow it to cook without moving for a few minutes, keeping an eye
on it by flipping one piece to check that it isn't burning. You want all the
sides of your cubes to get a light golden brown, but not dark or burnt. Use
chopsticks or tongs to turn the cubes occasionally until most are golden.
3 Add in the sauce mix and if it is pretty thick, a little water. Simmer the tofu
in the sauce for 5 minutes. After it is all coated and has absorbed some sauce,
whisk in a bit of the cornstarch water a little at a time until the sauce
thickens. Turn of the burner and let sit while you finish the veggies.
4 If you have a wok, use it, otherwise heat 2 tbsp oil in another non stick pan
over high heat. Get it really hot, then add the veggies and just let them sit
until they have small blackened areas. Stir a few times then transfer them to
the tofu/sauce and turn the burner back on to heat it all up while you gently
toss the broccoli in the sauce to let it absorb.
5 Serve over hot rice topped with scallions.