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    The VGN Way » Dinner

    Sesame Sweet Lime Tofu

    Published: Oct 8, 2019 · Modified: Jan 16, 2022 by Nija Clark · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    This pan fried sesame tofu with sweet lime dressing will definitely bring a sweet and slightly heated flavor to dinner. Quick and simple to make; enjoyed with rice and veggies.

    Sweet Lime Sesame Tofu recipe

    All simple ingredients you most likely already have in your pantry.

    We really enjoy this recipe; seeing it all come together in under 30 minutes. The smell of citrus, sweet and spicy notes as it’s simmering. And the unexpected sweet and zingy flavors really complimented each well. Give this sweet lime tofu a try and be sure to let us know what you think.

    Ingredients

    Tofu
    • Tofu
    • Limes - great tangy flavor
    • Maple syrup - for a smoky sweetness
    • Sriracha - gives it a little heat
    • Cornstarch - helps give the tofu a crispy texture and golden caramel color
    • Sesame Seeds

    Instructions

    Drain and dry tofu. Cut into cubes.

    Add ½ tablespoon cornstarch to 1 tablespoons of water to make a slurry. Whisk well and set aside.

    In a large resealable plastic zip lock bag add salt and 1 heaping tablespoon of cornstarch. Add tofu and shake until evenly coated.

    In a bowl, mix all ingredients for glaze (do not add cornstarch slurry yet).

    In a pan heat 1 ½ tbsp. of oil and fry tofu until crisp.

    Remove fried tofu, set aside and saute onions and bell peppers for about 3 to 4 minutes until they begin to caramelize.

    Add glaze sauce to pan (do not add cornstarch water mix yet).

    Cook sauce until it begins to boil, lower heat and add cornstarch mixture and let simmer for 1 minute until it begins to thicken.


    Once the glaze is added all the ingredients really come through.

    Serve over rice.

    📖 Recipe

    SWEET LIME SESAME TOFU

    Sweet Lime Sesame Tofu

    Nija Clark
    This pan fried sesame tofu with sweet lime dressing will definitely bring a sweet and slightly heated flavor to dinner. Quick and simple to make; enjoyed with rice and veggies.

    If you love this recipe as much as we do, let us know with a 5-star rating!

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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 231 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 packages Tofu,extra firm cubed
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch heaping
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup bell pepper diced
    • 1 onion diced
    • 2 tablespoon canola oil for frying

    Glaze

    • 3 ½ tablespoons Maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons tamari sauce (or if not on gluten-free diet soy sauce)
    • 3 tablespoons Lime juice
    • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ tablespoon Corn starch diluted into 1 tbsp. water
    • 2 cups Brown Jasmine Rice

    Instructions
     

    • Drain and dry tofu. Cut into cubes.
      1 packages Tofu,extra firm
    • Add ½ tablespoon cornstarch to 1 tablespoons of water to make a slurry. Whisk well and set aside.
      ½ tablespoon Corn starch
    • In a large resealable plastic zip lock bag add salt and 1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch. Add tofu and shake until evenly coated.
      1 tablespoon cornstarch, ½ teaspoon salt
    • In a bowl, mix all ingredients for glaze (do not add cornstarch slurry yet)
      2 tablespoons tamari sauce (or if not on gluten-free diet soy sauce), 3 tablespoons Lime juice, 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce, 2 cloves garlic, 3 ½ tablespoons Maple syrup
    • In a pan heat 1 ½ tbsp. of oil and fry tofu cube until crisp
      2 tablespoon canola oil, 1 packages Tofu,extra firm
    • Remove tofu and saute onions and bell peppers
      1 onion, ½ cup bell pepper
    • Add glaze sauce (do not add cornstarch water mix)
    • Cook sauce to a boil, lower heat add cornstarch slurry mixture and let simmer for 1 minute

    Nutrition

    Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 828mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 591IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 2mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Pippa

      June 09, 2022 at 6:35 pm

      4 stars
      This recipe looks awesome. I am a big fan of tofu and many of the other ingredients. I haven't used Sriracha sauce before, but I might try either sweet chilli sauce and some garlic, or Sambal Oelek. Do you think they would work ok?
      Thanks
      Pippa from http://www.eco-pippa.com

      Reply
      • Shad Wright

        June 10, 2022 at 10:43 am

        Thanks! Yeah, sweet chilli sauce and even sambal oelek would be perfect substitutions for sriracha. Go for it! and let us know how it turns out.

    2. Marianne LaBatto

      April 12, 2022 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      Fantastic recipe. I was looking for a recipe to use up some extra limes that I had and I am so glad I found this. Quick and easy to put together and the sauce was delicious. The flavor combo totally worked.

      Reply
      • Nija Clark

        April 12, 2022 at 11:24 pm

        Yay! So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Marianne. Thanks so much for the wonderful review!

    3. Elile Adwaters

      September 24, 2020 at 7:16 pm

      4 stars
      Nice! I just made this recipe and it came out way better than i thought it would. I'm trying to make a bunch of different tofu recipes. Can I substitute lime with lemon or maybe orange? Will it taste like an orange glaze sauce if I do?

      Reply
      • Nija Clark | The Vgn Way

        September 28, 2020 at 7:57 pm

        So happy you enjoyed and you are definitely right; the lime and lemon have a very similar taste, the orange definitely gives a more asian orange dish kinda taste. We love the lime but will use whatever citrus we have on hand. What other type of tofu recipes are you looking for ?

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