Tofu With Garlic Mirin Sauce

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb extra firm tofu, pressed and drained
• 2 teaspoons cooking oil
• 1/8 cup mirin
• 1/8 cup soy sauce or 1/8 cup tamari
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 garlic clove, minced, to taste

Recipe

• 1 slice tofu into 1/4 inch strips.
• 2 heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, and add cooking oil.
• 3 fry tofu until light golden, making sure both sides are browned.
• 4 remove tofu to paper-towel lined plate.
• 5 stir all sauce ingredients in a small bowl, adding the sesame oil last.
• 6 pour mixture into skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until thickened.
• 7 return tofu to skillet, and toss to coat.
• 8 serve with steamed jasmine rice, or cooked soba noodles if desired.