Description
Enjoy the bold flavors of Korean cuisine with this delicious Korean Braised Tofu recipe. The tofu is pan-fried to perfection and then simmered in a flavorful sauce until tender and infused with savory and spicy notes. Perfect for a satisfying vegan meal!
Ingredients
Scale
Tofu:
- 1 block (400g) firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Tofu: Pat the tofu dry and pan-fry until golden brown. Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same pan, combine water, soy sauce, gochugaru, sesame oil, sugar, and garlic. Simmer.
- Braise the Tofu: Return tofu to the pan, add onion slices, and simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For a milder version, reduce the gochugaru or substitute with sweet paprika.
- Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
