Name: Pan Fried Tofu Recipe With Sesame Seeds
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 200 gms Extra Firm Tofu; ¼ Cup Rice Flour; Salt (as required); 1 Teaspoon Paprika; 3 Tablespoons Oil; 2 Tablespoons Chilli Sauce/Sriracha/Hot Sauce (adjust to suit your taste); 2 Teaspoons Soy Sauce; 1 Teaspoon Vinegar; 1 Teaspoon Sesame Seeds

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Craving a healthy yet irresistible snack? Try this pan fried tofu recipe with sesame seeds. Perfect as a snack, appetiser, in wraps or salads. It is a vegan and nut free dish.

Tofu cubes are coated with a flour mix, pan fried until crispy and golden brown and then tossed in a spicy mixture and sesame seeds. It is so irresistible that you can’t stop at one bite.

This protein-packed snack is perfect as an evening snack and a much healthier option than store-bought stuff. It is a great sharing snack on game day, potluck and to serve guests.

Ingredients

For Flour Mix: Rice Flour, salt and paprika.
For Sauce: Chilli sauce/hot sauce, soy sauce and vinegar.
Pantry Ingredients: Oil and sesame seeds.
Tofu: Extra firm tofu is the best option.

See the recipe card for quantities.

Step By Step Instructions

Step 1: Drain tofu from packaging and pat dry with a kitchen towel to remove excess moisture. Cut into bite size pieces.

Step 2: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, chilli sauce/hot sauce and set it aside.

Step 3: In another bowl or plate, combine rice flour, salt and paprika.

Step 4: Toss tofu cubes in flour mixture and make sure each cube is well coated on all sides.

Step 5: Heat oil over medium heat.

Step 6: Place flour coated tofu pieces on a pan in a single layer with a little spacing between them.

Step 7: Fry for 3-5 minutes, toss and cook another 3-4 minutes other side until crispy and golden brown.

Step 8: Reduce the heat slightly and gently pour chilli soy sauce mixture over fried tofu.

Step 9: Toss tofu until tofu pieces are well coated with sauce. Cook for a couple of minutes until the tofu is heated through.

Step 10: Switch the heat off, sprinkle sesame seeds and mix well with a spoon.

Serve delicious crispy fried sesame tofu with dipping sauce such as honey mustard sauce, peanut dipping sauce, carrot dip or with any main meal.

Substitutions and Variations

Oil: You can substitute olive oil with any other cooking oil suitable for frying.

Gluten Free: Use tamari instead of soy sauce.

Sesame Oil: Drizzle a little sesame oil on top of sesame fried tofu just before you switch the heat off to intensify the flavours.

Sweetener: Stir in a dash of maple syrup to the soy sauce mix for a touch of sweetness to otherwise spicy fried tofu.

Flour: You can substitute rice flour with plain flour/all purpose flour.

Storage

Store leftover pan fried sesame tofu in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.

Reheat: Arrange tofu pieces on a lined baking tray and heat in the oven until they are piping hot and crisp up.

Tips and Tricks

Tofu: Use extra firm tofu as it holds its shape better.

Extra Moisture: Make sure to pat dry with kitchen towels to remove as much moisture as possible.

Size: Cut tofu into equal-sized pieces for even cooking.

Sesame Seeds: Add them at the end after you switch the heat off, as sesame seeds can burn quickly if they are in the pan too long.

Overcrowd Pan: Fry tofu in batches if necessary and make sure there’s some space between tofu pieces to allow for proper frying and easier tossing.

Serving Suggestions

Serve sesame fried tofu as a snack or an appetiser.

Use it in wraps such as vegetarian tortilla wraps and roasted vegetable wraps with hummus.

For an additional protein boost, add it to salads such as sweet potato bean salad, butternut squash black eyed pea salad or quinoa vegetable salad.

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