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Easy Sesame Tofu

Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & StartersHigh proteinDairy-free

Total37 min
Prep12 min
Cook25 min
Serves3
Per serving553 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Easy Sesame Tofu

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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 items
Cooking for3 servings
  • Spring OnionSpring Onion, Batons¼ cup
  • TofuTofu, Cubes500 grams
  • MaidaMaida2 tbsp
  • Corn FlourCorn Flour2 tbsp
  • Tomato SauceTomato Sauce¼ cup
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Deep Frying
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • Groundnut oilGroundnut oil1 tbsp
  • HoneyHoney1 tbsp
  • Soy SauceSoy Sauce2 tbsp
  • Red Chilli FlakesRed Chilli Flakes2 tsp
  • GarlicGarlic, Slices1 tbsp
  • OnionOnion, Diced½ cup
  • Green CapsicumGreen Capsicum, Diced½ cup
  • SaltSalt½ tsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • WaterWater½ cup
  • White Sesame SeedsWhite 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.

NutrientPer servingAll 3
Energy553kcal1659kcal
Protein32g97g
Carbohydrate29g88g
Fat37g112g
Fibre6.3g19g
Sugar10g30g

Cookd masalas for tofu

Method

  1. 1

    Marinate the Tofu with salt, pepper, ginger garlic paste, maida and cornflour.

    TofuMaidaCorn FlourSaltBlack Pepper PowderWater

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, mix the ingredients required for the sauce and keep it aside.

    Tomato SauceGroundnut oilHoneySoy SauceRed Chilli Flakes

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a kadai, deep fry the marinated tofu to a golden brown colour. Keep it aside

    Sunflower Oil

  4. 4

    Heat another pan, add oil, add chopped garlic, diced onions, diced capsicum and saute for a few seconds.

    Sunflower OilGarlicOnionGreen Capsicum

  5. 5

    Add the sauce, simmer it till it starts bubbling.

  6. 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

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    A Cookd cookApril 2025

    Too good!!! and very easy to make

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