How to make STICKY Sesame Tofu!

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🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat profile.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh offers more protein.

Break the block of firm tofu into bite-sized pieces with your hands.

Add the tofu pieces to a bowl.

Add soy sauce, salt, black pepper, grated garlic, cayenne pepper, and a bit of cornstarch to the bowl with the tofu and mix to combine.

Prepare the sauce by mixing brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ketchup, agave, and water in a separate bowl.

Prepare a cornstarch slurry by mixing cornstarch with water in another bowl.

Heat oil in a skillet until hot enough for frying.

Add enough cornstarch to the marinated tofu to coat everything, about 2 to 3 tablespoons, and mix carefully.

Test if the oil is hot enough by adding a wooden spatula; if bubbles form around it, the oil is ready.

Fry the tofu pieces in batches for about 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown and crispy, avoiding overcrowding the pan.

Remove the fried tofu and let it drain on kitchen paper towels.

In a clean pan, heat the prepared sauce and cook for about 2 minutes.

Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce immediately while stirring to prevent lumps, and cook for about 1 minute until it thickens.

Add the crispy tofu to the thickened sauce and mix well to combine.

Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and spring onion before serving.

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