Do you prefer eating more nutritional meals or perhaps looking to provide your family with healthier lifestyles? Then this Chinese-American recipe is sure to bring a smile to the face of even the most reluctant eaters when it comes to vegetarian and tofu-based dishes. Here is your guide to whipping up a scrumptious sesame tofu and broccoli dish.
Ingredients
- 14 oz. extra-firm tofu
- 2 scallions
- 2 small heads of broccoli
- 1 piece of peeled ginger
- salt
- toasted sesame seeds
- toasted sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons neutral oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°. Thinly slice scallions and separate green and white parts while also chopping up broccoli heads into smaller chunks. Place white scallion parts in a large bowl along with grated ginger and garlic. Add broth, soy sauce, chilli crisp, vinegar, sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the mix and whisk until combined.
- Break the tofu into 1-inch pieces if not already broken up. Toss the tofu pieces into a separate large bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Drizzle tofu with 1 tablespoon of neutral oil and toss the tofu in order to ensure that all pieces are evenly coated.
- Spread 2 teaspoons of neutral oil on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place tofu on the sheet and insert into the oven, baking for about 25 minutes, until light brown and crisp in appearance.
- About halfway through cooking the tofu, heat the remaining neutral oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Throw in the broccoli and season with salt. Toss the broccoli to coat it thoroughly in oil. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until broccoli starts to char.
- Keep the sauce cooking, whisking it to reincorporate the cornstarch.
- Finally, toss the tofu and broccoli into the skillet and coat with sauce.
- Top with green scallion parts and sesame seeds and serve with rice.