Look no further for a quick and easy saucy tofu that you can make in one pot without a fuss. It's flavorful and a perfect dish with a bowl of rice for your weeknight dinner!
Recipe by woonheng on March 31, 2023
Cook time: PT15M
Rating
5 stars (6 reviews)
Keywords
15-minute, tofu
Ingredients
300 g firm tofu (pressed)
2 large scallions/green onions
1 red chili (skip for no heat)
Cooking oil
Salt (to prevent tofu from sticking to the wok)
1 tablespoon vegan oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce (plus more)
½ teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¾ cup of water
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian
Chinese
Steps
Separate the white and green parts of the scallions then cut the white into bite-size chunks. For the green parts, I sliced them into tiny ‘coins’ for garnish. Same goes with the chili.
Heat a large wok over medium heat and add 2 heaping tablespoons oil (you may use less for non-stick pan). Slowly slide in the tofu. Use a spatula or spoon and cut up tofu into chunks. Let each side pan fry until slightly golden where tofu can hold their shape. Tip - only flip the tofu once a crust is formed.
Meanwhile, in the bowl with white scallions part, stir together vegan oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch with water until well combined.
When tofu is done, add the sauce, and gently toss to combine. Let it simmer for about 30 seconds until flavors meld, with a few toss in between to prevent tofu from sticking. Taste test and adjust saltiness with more soy sauce if needed or additional water for a saucier dish.
Garnish with green parts of scallions and chili and give it a final toss.
Serve immediately with a bowl of rice.
Reviews
Yoyo-Lon on 2024-09-29 (5 stars): Love this. Being so quick and easy, it is great for midweek after work meals. I sometimes add cooked meals mixed vegetables, when the sauce is added to the tofu, to turn it into a all-in-one dish.
Thanks for a tasty and easy recipe.
Holly on 2024-06-25 (5 stars): Delicious and fast. Will make again
Olivia on 2024-04-04 (5 stars): This genuinely comes together so fast and tastes delicious! Add in cooking the rice in a rice cooker and pressing the tofu and it's a little longer than fifteen minutes, but the actual cooking really does take around that long. I'm definitely going to be making this one a ton.
Nina on 2023-09-22 (5 stars): Delicious and easy. I'll definitely be making this again!
Lauren on 2023-09-09 (5 stars): So easy to make and delicious!
Jen on 2023-03-31 (5 stars): This was absolutely delicious. My whole family loved it. Thank you!
