Sometimes you just need to eat an entire block of tofu and this soft and silken melt-in-your-mouth Spicy Sesame Tofu is the perfect way to do it! It’s draped with bold and deeply-savoury flavours that are creamy yet nutty and slightly fiery all at once! You can enjoy this quick five minute dish on its own or serve it over a comforting bowl of rice or noodles.

Steps For Making This Spicy Sesame Tofu

The Base Ingredients: Start by prepping the key herbs, spices and aromatics in a heat-proof bowl.
- Minced garlic
- Finely grated ginger
- Gochugaru or red chili flakes
- Sesame seeds

The Hot Oil Sizzle: Heat 1-1.5 tablespoons of sesame oil until searing hot, then pour it over the chilli-garlic mixture, letting the oil sizzle and infuse all those beautiful flavors together. Give everything a quick mix to combine.

Building the Sauce: Next, add your liquid ingredients and adjust the flavors with a splash of water to loosen the sauce
- Light soy sauce for saltiness
- Rice vinegar or lime juice for tang
- Tahini/ sesame paste for a nutty richness.
- Peanut butter for creaminess
- Hot sauce or chili oil (optional) for an extra kick.
- Brown sugar or honey for a hint of sweetness.
Bringing it All Together: Take a block of soft silken tofu and pour the sauce generously over the top. The silky tofu will absorb the bold flavors of the sauce, creating a melt-in-your-mouth texture that’s irresistible.
Garnish. Finish with scallions and a generous dollop of your favourite chilli oil or even better, my Triple Chilli Crisp.

Serve as is, or pair it with rice or noodles for a complete meal. Dive in and enjoy this simple yet flavorful dish that’s perfect for when you’re craving something light yet deeply-satisfying.

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Spicy Sesame Tofu

Sometimes you really need to eat an entire block of tofu and this melt-in-your-mouth recipe is how you do it. Serve it as is or over a bowl of rice / noodles and DIVE IN!

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Prep Time 5

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Contemporary

Ingredients

2-4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 knob of ginger (finely grated)
1 tbsp gochugaru (crushed red pepper flakes; alternatively, swap with regular chilli flakes)
1-1½ tbsp hot sesame oil
2-3 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar or lime juice
1-1½ tbsp sesame paste/ tahini
1 tbsp peanut butter
brown sugar/ honey to taste
scallions for garnish
chilli oil/ chilli crisp for garnish

Instructions

In a heat proof bowl, mix together your garlic, ginger, gochugaru and sesame seeds
Pour in your hot sesame oil on top and let it sizzle. Give it a good mix
Add the light soy sauce, vinegar, sesame pasta/ tahini, peanut butter and optionally, sugar for sweetness. Mix until your sauce comes together with a smooth consistency, adding a splash of cold water to loosen it up as required.
Pour your creamy sauce over a block of soft silken tofu. Garnish with scallions and chilli oil/ chilli crisp… and DIVE IN!

Keyword best tofu recipes, easy appetisers, easy asian recipes, Easy Vegetarian Recipes, high protein vegetarian meals, sesame tofu, vegan asian food

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