Sesame Tofu

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 (14 -16 ounce) package firm tofu, drained, pressed, and diced into 16 pieces
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chinese five spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 combine teriyaki, honey, water, and cornstarch in a bowl and set aside.
• 2 heat vegetable oil in a wok or deep frying pan over medium high heat. combine flour, black pepper, five spice powder, and red pepper flakes in a plastic bag. add tofu and shake until well coated.
• 3 shake off excess flour and place tofu in heated pan.
• 4 fry on at least two sides until golden and crispy, about 4 minutes on each side.
• 5 remove tofu from pan and if needed add extra oil.
• 6 saute peppers and onions for 3 minutes. add tofu back to pan.
• 7 pour teriyaki mixture over all, bringing to a hard boil.
• 8 reduce to a simmer, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• 9 cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• 10 serve over rice.