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Korean Braised Tofu
Made with pantry staples, this Korean Braised Tofu (also known as Dubu Jorim), comes together so quickly and easily. Firm tofu is quickly pan-fried and then coated in a savoury sauce to make for the easiest side dish or appetizer for any meal.
Course
Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine
Korean
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
207
kcal
Author
Carmy
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
4
tbsp
soy sauce
low sodium
2
tbsp
mirin
2
tbsp
sesame oil
1
tbsp
gochugaru
1
tsp
brown sugar
1
tbsp
garlic
minced
4
tbsp
water
2
tsp
sesame seeds
2-3
stalks
green onions
sliced
Everything else:
1
block
firm tofu
firm or extra firm tofu works (420g)
½
tbsp
olive oil
Instructions
Add all the ingredients needed to make the sauce into a small bowl or measuring cup and set aside.
Cut the tofu into 1/4 or 1/2 inch thick squares, depending on how thick you’d like them to be, pat dry with a paper towel, and set aside.
Add olive oil to a non-stick skillet on medium heat and add the tofu to the pan.
Sear the tofu until golden, around 4 to 5 minutes, on each side.
Add the sauce that you made earlier and lower the heat to low.
Let the tofu and the sauce simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, flipping the tofu occasionally or spooning the sauce over top of it.
Serve as is or top with more sesame seeds and green onions.
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Nutrition
Calories:
207
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
14
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Sodium:
638
mg
|
Potassium:
98
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
653
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
160
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg