Maple Hoisin Tofu
Maple Hoisin Tofu -an easy yet really tasty and satisfying tofu recipe! Slices of extra firm tofu cooked down in a sweet & savoury maple-hoisin sauce with a bit of spice from the sriracha! Perfect enjoyed over a bowl of rice or noodles.
Ingredients
- 1 lb extra firm tofu
- Neutral oil for cooking
Sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2-4 tbsp maple syrup adjust according to desired sweetnes, or other sweetener (see notes)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or to taste
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp sriracha or other chili sauce, adjust according to desired heat
For serving
- Steamed Rice
- Chopped spring onions
- Togarashi Japanese 7-spice blend
Instructions
- Press your tofu for at least 10 minutes to drain excess liquid. I like to do this by wrapping the tofu in a towel and placing a heavy flat surface on top. Afterwards, slice tofu into thick 1-inch strips or your shape of choice.
- Mix sauce ingredients together in a bowl. Feel free to adjust the measurements according to your desired taste. Set aside.
- Heat a medium non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add some oil to coat the surface. Once hot, add in the sliced tofu. Fry the tofu until lightly brown on all sides. Pour in the sauce mix and then cook the tofu in the sauce over medium heat until it thickens. The sauce will thicken from the sugars of the sauce.
- Once the tofu has absorbed some of the sauce, turn off the heat.Garnish the tofu with some spring onions and togarashi, if desired. Enjoy warm with some rice.
Notes
Sweetener
- Some hoisin sauces are diluted and sweetened like hoisin condiments. If this is the case, you can start with 1-2 tbsp sweetener first. I used purer and thicker hoisin sauce that is saltier than those in condiment bottles for dipping, so I added more sweetener.
- You can also use other liquid sweetener instead of male syrup, but of course it'll no longer be a maple hoisin tofu but a (whatever liquid sweetener you use) hoisin tofu, depending on the sweetener you use! :)
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1013mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 3mg
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