Honey Sesame Tofu


Weekends means my family want to eat something off beat from the regular dal, roti and veggies. It's usually Italian or Chinese recipes that comes to my rescue and make everyone happy. So this weekend, I made these super awesome honey and sesame tofu and paired them with spicy sesame and peanut noodles. The combination was a hit in my family. The dishes are slightly towards spicier side, so if your kids are not ok with the heat, just reduce the amount of chili paste. You can also replace tofu with paneer, if it's not available. Here is the recipe.


All you need is

Tofu - 400 g
Cornflour - 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder - 1\2 tsp + 1\2 tsp
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
Garlic - 2 tsp ( chopped )
Ginger - 2 tsp ( chopped )
Onion - 1\2 cup ( cut into big cubes )
Red bell pepper - 1\2 cup ( cut into big cubes )
Yellow bell pepper - 1\2 cup ( cut into big cubes )
Broccoli - 1\2 cup ( cut into small florets )
Soy sauce - 2 tsp
Brown sugar - 1 tsp
Honey - 2 tsp
Peanuts - 1\4 cup
Red chili paste - 1 tsp ( If red chili paste is not available, soak a few dry red chilies in hot water for 10 minutes. Grind them in a grinder to make a smooth paste )
Red chili - 2-3  ( chopped )
Spring onion greens - 1\2 cup ( chopped )
Sesame seeds - 2 tbsp ( dry roasted till golden brown
Oil for frying


Method of preparation

Cut tofu into cubes.
Pat them dry using a kitchen towel.
Mix tofu cubes with 2 tbsp cornflour, 1\2 tsp salt and 1\2 tsp black pepper powder.
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the tofu till it is slightly browned.
Drain on a plate lined with kitchen tissue.
Keep aside.
Heat sesame oil and vegetable oil in a wok.
Add ginger and garlic and fry till slightly browned.
Add onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper and broccoli.
Fry for a minute.
Add soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, peanuts, red chili paste and red chilies.
Add salt to taste and 1\2 tsp black pepper powder.
Mix 2 tbsp cornflour with a cup of water and add it in the wok.
Add the fried tofu and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add spring onion greens and sesame seeds.
Serve hot with fried rice or noodles.






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