Ahira's Hangar

Sauteed Tofu
submitted by: bloodguard bob

i used to make a spinach and red pepper salad at a restuarant with a thai peanut- coconut dressing, i would top the salad with apples pieces and my own sauteed tofu. this tofu can be used in a lot of recipes but i warn: it is very difficult to stop eating.

first, freeze your tofu.

next, thaw your tofu.

then, chop your tofu into bite-sized squares.

ok, make the sauce:1 part soy sauce to 3 parts oyster sauce and a teensy bit(a few drops) of roasted sesame oil.

now, sautee your tofu(hot pan cold oil)in peanut oil until it becomes golden. you may have to add a little more oil because since you froze your tofu it now has a poreous texture instead of a squishy one.

add some sauce now, the tofu will soak most of it up so add some more and sautee and let the sauce carmelize onto the tofu.

now that your tofu is kinda sticky sprinkle on some toasted sesame seeds and sautee till they start to pop.

almost done, with one hand sauteeing the tofu, use the other to sprinkle on enough rice flour to coat and keep sauteeing until rice flour is cooked(a few seconds). this keeps the sauce and juices inside your tofu and coats it.

yeah, i know it sounds like a lot but it really takes only five minutes apart from freezing and thawing. i usually keep some sauce mixed up in the fridge and lots of toasted sesame seeds on hand.