Korean Spicy Braised Tofu

(두부조림- Dooboo Jorim)

*Vegan & Keto

Preparation & Cooking Time: 

  • 30-40 min (including Pan Frying the Tofu)

Serving: 3
Ingredients:

  • 1 Whole Firm Tofu
  • 4 Tablespoons – Cooking Oil
  • 1 Teaspoon – Salt
  • Spicy Sauce:
    • ½ Onion – Chopped
    • 3 Scallion – Chopped
    • 1-2 Korean Red Chili Pepper – Chopped (optional)
    • ½ Cup – Soy Sauce (feel free to mix light and dark soy with a bit of teriyaki and oyster sauce)
    • 3 Tablespoons – Lakehouse Farms 100% Organic Korean Chili Pepper Flakes (Gochugaru)
    • 1.5 Tablespoon – Minced Garlic
    • 1.5 Tablespoon – Sugar or Honey
    • 1.5 Tablespoon – Sesame Oil
    • 3 Tablespoons – Korean Cooking Wine (맛술 optional)

** This sauce is very versatile and can be used with any vegetable, meat and seafood

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Direction:

  • Rinse the tofu and let it sit to drain out the water
  • Pat dry then cut it in half then slice into 1/2 inch thick pieces
  • Pat dry the sliced tofu and lightly salt
  • Pan fry sliced tofu until golden medium brown
  • Prepare the sauce
  • Spread a thin layer of the sauce in the bottom of a deep frying pan

  • Then spread another layer of the sauce on top and repeat
  • Pour ½ – 1 cup of water, close the lid and bring to boil (Be sure to lift the bottom layer of tofu with spatula occasionally to prevent burning)
  • Uncover the lid and lower the heat for 3 minutes and let the sauce get absorbed into the tofu and thicken
  • Serve with rice and enjoy