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Korean Fried Tofu
An easy authentic Korean recipe. The perfect side dish for any meal!
Ingredients
- 1 block (16-20 oz.) extra firm tofu
- 2 TB vegetable oil
Marinade:
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tsp. sesame seeds toasted, crushed
- 1/4 c. green onion chopped
- 3 TB Aloha shoyu
- 1 TB sesame seed oil
- 1 tsp. Korean chili pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
Instructions
- In a shallow dish; combine marinade ingredients. Set aside.
- Wrap tofu in several layers of paper towels; gently press tofu to release excess liquid. Allow to sit 5-10 minutes.
- Slice tofu ½-inch thickness.
- Warm a skillet over medium high heat. Spread oil evenly to bottom of heated skillet.
- Brown tofu 5-6 minutes, turn and continue browning 3-4 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 8gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gSodium: 1821mgPotassium: 488mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2052IUVitamin B1: 0.1mgVitamin B5: 0.3mgVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 4mg
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