Easy Sesame Tofu
Veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Easy sesame tofu: fried tofu tossed with garlic, onion and capsicum in a honey, soy and chilli flake sauce, with sesame. Mild, serves 3, 37 minutes, video.
High protein
Ingredients
18 itemsSpring Onion, Batons¼ cup
Tofu, Cubes500 grams
Maida2 tbsp
Corn Flour2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce¼ cup
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Groundnut oil1 tbsp
Honey1 tbsp
Soy Sauce2 tbsp
Red Chilli Flakes2 tsp
Garlic, Slices1 tbsp
Onion, Diced½ cup
Green Capsicum, Diced½ cup
Salt½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Water½ cup
White Sesame Seeds, Roasted1 tbsp
Contains: groundnut, wheat, soya, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 553kcal | 1659kcal |
| Protein | 32g | 97g |
| Carbohydrate | 29g | 88g |
| Fat | 37g | 112g |
| Fibre | 6.3g | 19g |
| Sugar | 10g | 30g |
Cookd masalas for tofu
Method
- 1
Marinate the Tofu with salt, pepper, ginger garlic paste, maida and cornflour.
TofuMaidaCorn FlourSaltBlack Pepper PowderWater
- 2
In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients required for the sauce and keep it aside.
Tomato SauceGroundnut oilHoneySoy SauceRed Chilli Flakes
- 3
Heat oil in a kadai, deep fry the marinated tofu to a golden brown colour. Keep it aside
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Heat another pan, add oil, add chopped garlic, diced onions, diced capsicum and saute for a few seconds.
Sunflower OilGarlicOnionGreen Capsicum
- 5
Add the sauce, simmer it till it starts bubbling.
- 6
Add the fried tofu and spring onion batons. Toss well till the tofu is coated evenly with the sauce. Garnish it with toasted sesame seeds and chopped spring onions. Serve it hot.
Spring OnionWhite Sesame Seeds
Before you start
- How long does Easy Sesame Tofu take?
- 37 minutes from start to finish. That is 12 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Easy Sesame Tofu serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Easy Sesame Tofu vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Easy Sesame Tofu spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Easy Sesame Tofu?
- 500 grams Tofu, 1 tbsp White Sesame Seeds, ¼ cup Spring Onion, ¼ cup Tomato Sauce, ½ cup Onion, ½ cup Green Capsicum, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Easy Sesame Tofu?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Easy Sesame Tofu?
- About 553 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- C
A Cookd cookApril 2025
Too good!!! and very easy to make
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