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Bowl of Ginger Tofu and peppers with rice.
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5 from 3 votes

Sweet Ginger Tofu

This ginger tofu is easy to make and packs a serious flavor punch! Made with pan-fried tofu and bell peppers in a sweet and kicky brown sugar ginger sauce, it's absolutely delicious on its own or paired up with rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Entree, Main
Cuisine: American, Asian-Inspired
Servings: 4
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Alissa Saenz

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup organic brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons freshly grated ginger (Note 1)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 (16 ounce/454 gram) package super-firm tofu, diced (about ½ to 1 inch)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, roughly chopped
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • Cooked rice, for serving (optional)
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Instructions

  • Stir the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil together in a small bowl. Set this aside.
  • Coat the bottom of a large nonstick skillet with half of the oil and place it over medium heat. Add the tofu cubes in an even layer (Note 2). Cook the tofu for about ten minutes, flipping the pieces about halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove the tofu from the skillet and transfer it to a plate.
  • Add the remaining oil to the skillet and raise the heat to medium-high. Give the oil a minute to heat up, then add the bell pepper. Cook the pepper for about four minutes, stirring constantly, until it brightens in color and become tender-crisp.
  • Return the tofu to the skillet, then pour the sauce over the tofu. Stir everything up, bring the sauce to a simmer, and lower the heat slightly. Allow the sauce to simmer until most of it has dried up or been absorbed into the tofu, about three to four minutes.
  • Remove the skillet from heat and top the tofu with chopped scallions and sesame seeds.
  • Serve alone or with rice.

Notes

  1. This is enough ginger to give the dish a little bit of heat. If that scares you, feel free to reduce the amount. Half is a good place to start.
  2. You can cook the tofu cubes in batches if they won't all fit in one layer.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 888mg | Potassium: 325mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 992IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg