Sweet and sticky tofu

Name: Sweet and sticky tofu
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 400 g Extra firm tofu, (drained, pressed and chopped into cubes); 1 Garlic clove, (finely chopped); 1 thumb Ginger, (grated); 1 tsp Oil; 2 tbsp Soy sauce (or tamari); 2 tbsp Maple syrup; 1 tbsp Sriracha; 1 tbsp Corn flour; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds; 1 Spring onion, (chopped); 1 handful Coriander, (chopped); ½ Lime, (juice of); Rice; Broccoli

Close up of tofu bowl with rice and broccoli on white background. Home asian cooking. Healthy vegan food — Credit: Adobe Stock / Ekaterina Sidonskaya

This sweet and sticky tofu is guaranteed to win over any tofu sceptic—or anyone craving a fresh, flavour-packed meal! With its irresistible sweet and subtly spicy glaze, this dish might just become your new go-to.

Preparation Time: 1 hour
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

Servings: 4

400 g

Extra firm tofu, drained, pressed and chopped into cubes
1

Garlic clove, finely chopped
1 thumb

Ginger, grated
1 tsp

Oil
2 tbsp

Soy sauce or tamari
2 tbsp

Maple syrup
1 tbsp

Sriracha
1 tbsp

Corn flour

To serve:

1 tbsp

Sesame seeds
1

Spring onion, chopped
1 handful

Coriander, chopped
½

Lime, juice of
Rice
Broccoli

Instructions

Press the tofu to remove excess water (use a tofu press or place it between two plates with heavy cookbooks on top).
Mix the remaining ingredients in a bowl, whisking the cornstarch well.
Once the tofu is firm, chop it into cubes and add it to the marinade. Let it marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
After marinating, heat some oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the tofu, leaving the leftover marinade for later.
Fry the tofu for 10-15 minutes, until golden and sticky. Once cooked, mix in the remaining marinade for extra stickiness and toss with sesame seeds.
Serve the tofu on a bed of rice, a side of broccoli and topped with coriander, spring onions, and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy!