Description
A delightful dish featuring crispy tofu cubes glazed in a warm, sticky honey-garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams firm tofu, drained and pressed
- 4 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (use low-sodium if preferred)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Vegetable oil for frying (about 1 cup; expect ~2 tbsp absorbed)
Instructions
- Drain the firm tofu and press it to remove excess moisture for 15–20 minutes.
- Cut the pressed tofu into uniform bite-sized cubes (about 1 to 1.5 inches).
- In a small bowl, mix honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil to create the honey garlic sauce. Set aside.
- Place the cornstarch in a shallow dish and coat each tofu cube evenly in cornstarch, shaking off excess.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and fry the tofu cubes until golden brown and crispy, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- Remove the fried tofu and place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
- Return the skillet to medium heat, pour in the honey garlic sauce, and let it simmer to thicken.
- Add the crispy tofu to the sauce and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute honey with maple syrup. Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt content. Fry tofu in batches to avoid crowding the pan.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg