Name: Hot and Spicy Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 6 tbsp cornstarch; Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; 3 tbsp garlic, fresh, minced; 1 tbsp ginger, fresh, minced; 1 cup onion, sliced; 6 tbsp water; 1 tbsp tamari; ½ tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp maple syrup

Hot and Spicy Tofu

A spicy entrée or side dish that also works great as a topping for Asian-style salads and rice bowls.

Author: Dr. Rosane Oliveira
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 1x

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Ingredients

2 cups tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 tbsp cornstarch
Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
3 tbsp garlic, fresh, minced
1 tbsp ginger, fresh, minced
1 cup onion, sliced
6 tbsp water
1 tbsp tamari
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp maple syrup

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Squeeze tofu with towel to press out excess liquid then dice into 1/2-inch cubes.
Dredge tofu cubes in cornstarch and sprinkle with black pepper. Place on baking sheet and cook 25-30 minutes or until firm and crisp.
In a nonstick pan, cook garlic and ginger until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onions, water, tamari, and red pepper flakes and cook for about 3-5 minutes.
Add tofu. Stir and cook 2 minutes.
Add maple syrup. Stir and cook 1 minute.
Remove from heat and serve.

Hot and Spicy Tofu