This Japanese Onion Tofu is meatless, simple but still tasty. Served with a bowl of warm rice, this dish might let you eat more rice than you have expected.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Keyword: dairy-free, vegan
Servings: 2people
Author: Nora Hsu
Ingredients
½Tbspvegetable oil 植物油
½onion 洋蔥chopped into slices
½Tbspwhite sesame seeds 白芝麻
200gfirm tofu 板豆腐cubed
1Tbspsoy sauce 醬油or tamari for a gluten-free version
In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, mirin, and rice wine together. Set it aside.
Grab a frying pan over medium heat. Add oil first. Once the pan is hot, add the sliced onion. Stir until they start to caramelize.
Add in the white sesame seeds. Continue to stir-fry for about 30 seconds. Then add the cubed tofu. Fry both sides of the tofu to golden. Gently shake the pan occasionally.
Then add the pre-mixed sauce and water to about 1/3 height of the tofus. Stir the bring the sauce over the tofu. Place the lid on to let it cook for 3-5 minutes.
Finally sprinkle some chopped spring onions. Give it a shake, and they are ready to be enjoy. I like to serve them with brown rice.