How to Make Perfect Easy Sesame Tofu (Vegan/Gluten-free)

Easy Sesame Tofu (Vegan/Gluten-free).

You can cook Easy Sesame Tofu (Vegan/Gluten-free) using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Easy Sesame Tofu (Vegan/Gluten-free)

1. It's 7 oz. (1/2 pack) of Firm Tofu.
2. You need 1/4 cup of Corn Starch.
3. Prepare 1 Tbsp. of Sesame Oil.
4. Prepare 2 Tbsp. of Cooking Sake.
5. You need 1 Tbsp. of Sugar.
6. Prepare 2 Tbsp. of Soy Sauce.
7. Prepare 1 Tbsp. of Mirin (sweet cooking rice wine).
8. You need 1 Tbsp. of White Sesame Seeds.
9. It's of Some Chopped Green Onion (to taste).

Easy Sesame Tofu (Vegan/Gluten-free) step by step

1. Wash ½ pack (7 oz) of firm tofu under running water and place on several paper towels. Wrap the tofu with the paper towels and place on a plate..
2. Put another plate on the tofu. Place some bottles of water as a weight on top and let sit for 30 minutes. (If the tofu is not dried well, the oil will splash a lot during cooking).
3. Cut the tofu into small cubes. Dredge in the ¼ cup of corn starch and tap off excess..
4. Heat 1 Tbsp. of sesame oil in a pan and cook the tofu on all sides over medium heat until nicely browned and crisp; about 7 minutes..
5. Turn the heat down to low. Add 2 Tbsp. of cooking Sake, 1 Tbsp. of sugar, 2 Tbsp. of soy sauce and 1 Tbsp. of Mirin to the pan..
6. Stir for about 2 minutes. Halfway through, add 1 Tbsp. of white sesame seeds..