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Korean Fried Tofu

An easy authentic Korean recipe. The perfect side dish for any meal!
Posted By: Deirdre K Todd
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Korean
Calories 495 kcal

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
Keyword diabetic friendly, gluten free, korean fried tofu, korean Food, tofu
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