Sweet Lime Sesame Tofu
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.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 231kcal
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 crisp2 tablespoon canola oil, 1 packages Tofu,extra firm
- Remove tofu and saute onions and bell peppers1 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: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 828mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 2mg
