Vietnamese Sticky Tofu by @fitgreenmind
4 servings
🍱
280 g
Firm Tofu
🫚
2.5 cm
Fresh Ginger
🧄
1 clove
Garlic
🌶️
1
Fresh Red Chilli
🧅
4 stalks
Spring Onions
🍋
30 ml
Lime Juice
🌽
50 g
Cornflour
🫗
30 ml
Vegetable Oil
🟤
80 g
Soft Brown Sugar
🥢
60 ml
Soy Sauce
🥥
160 ml
Coconut Water
🍚
250 g
Cooked Basmati Rice
🥬
2 heads
Bok Choi
🫗
30 ml
Sesame Oil
🧂
1.5 g
Salt
🌾
6 g
Sesame Seeds
Preparation Steps
Step 1/29
Place the 280 g firm tofu between 2 clean tea towels and set a weight on top.
Step 2/29
Leave the tofu to drain and firm up for at least 30 minutes.
Step 3/29
Peel and finely grate the 2.5 cm fresh ginger and 1 garlic clove.
Step 4/29
Remove the stem from the fresh red chili and thinly slice it.
Step 5/29
Finely chop about 3 spring onions and reserve the remaining 1 spring onion as ribbons for garnish.
Step 6/29
Cut the limes and squeeze enough juice to measure 30 ml lime juice.
Step 7/29
Put the 50 g cornflour into a shallow bowl.
Step 8/29
Cut the drained tofu into 8 equal slices and roll every slice in the cornflour until evenly coated.
Step 9/29
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
Step 10/29
Fry the coated tofu for 5–6 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crisp.
Step 11/29
Transfer the fried tofu to kitchen paper to drain excess oil.
Step 12/29
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok over high heat.
Step 13/29
Add the grated ginger, garlic, chopped spring onions, and sliced chili to the wok.
Step 14/29
Stir-fry the aromatics for 90 seconds until fragrant.
Step 15/29
Add the 80 g soft brown sugar and stir until it melts into a syrup.
Step 16/29
Stir the 4 tablespoons soy sauce and 160 ml coconut water into the syrup.
Step 17/29
Bring the sauce to a boil and cook it for 15 minutes until thick and sticky.
Step 18/29
Stir the 30 ml lime juice into the reduced sticky sauce.
Step 19/29
Heat the 250 g cooked basmati rice following the package instructions, if needed.
Step 20/29
Cut the 2 bok choy heads into quarters lengthwise.
Step 21/29
Toss the bok choy with 2 tablespoons sesame oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl.
Step 22/29
Place the bok choy cut-side down on a hot griddle pan.
Step 23/29
Cook the bok choy until tender with distinct black char lines.
Step 24/29
Add the fried tofu slices to the wok and toss them until fully coated in sticky sauce.
Step 25/29
Divide the cooked basmati rice between 2 serving plates and top with the sticky tofu.
Step 26/29
Drizzle over the remaining sticky sauce and garnish with reserved spring onion ribbons and 2 teaspoons sesame seeds.
Step 27/29
Serve each plate with chargrilled bok choy.
Step 28/29
Garnish with reserved spring onions and sesame seeds.
Step 29/29
Serve with the chargrilled bok choi.
Composition
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Calories
590 kcal
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Time Information
Preparation
45 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Overall
1 hour 10 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Medium (2/4)
Steps
29 steps
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Original Creator
@fitgreenmind
Origin
Cuisine
Vietnamese-inspired, Asian
Geographic
Vietnam, Southeast Asia
Various
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Other
Price
Low
Recommended Preservation
fridge
Preservation Infos