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Hot and Spicy Tofu

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

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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

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Squeeze tofu with towel to press out excess liquid then dice into 1/2-inch cubes.
  3. Dredge tofu cubes in cornstarch and sprinkle with black pepper. Place on baking sheet and cook 25-30 minutes or until firm and crisp.
  4. 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.
  5. Add tofu. Stir and cook 2 minutes.
  6. Add maple syrup. Stir and cook 1 minute.
  7. Remove from heat and serve.