Korean Braised Tofu

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Cut the drained tofu into slabs about 1 cm thick, then pat the cut surfaces dry.

   Ingredients used: 450.0 gr Tofu

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

2. Step 2

   Whisk together the soy sauce, water, gochugaru, sugar, garlic, and sesame oil to make the braising sauce.

   Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 7.0 gr gochugaru, 10.0 ml Sesame Oil, 45.0 ml Soy Sauce, 8.0 gr Sugar, 120.0 ml Water

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

3. Step 3

   Heat the vegetable oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the prepared tofu in one layer and cook until lightly golden on both sides, turning once.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Vegetable Oil

   Cookware: skillet, spatula

4. Step 4

   Spread the onion and 3 sliced scallions over the tofu. Pour in the prepared sauce, reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer gently.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Onion, 3.0 piece Scallion

   Cookware: skillet

5. Step 5

   Uncover the skillet and simmer over low heat until the sauce is slightly reduced and coats the tofu.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Cookware: skillet

6. Step 6

   Remove from the heat and finish with the remaining sliced scallion and sesame seeds.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Scallion, 9.0 gr Sesame Seed