Pan-Fried Sesame Garlic Tofu Recipe

Make delicious, healthy pan-fried sesame garlic tofu at home with minimal effort! Try our foolproof recipe to get restaurant quality flavors.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Fried tofu, Garlic, Sesame

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings: people

Calories: 300kcal

Author: Chitra Goel

Cost: 5

Drain the tofu and cut it into 1-inch cubes.
14 oz extra firm tofu
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and cornstarch until smooth.
2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat.
2 tablespoons of sesame oil
Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
3 cloves of garlic
Add the tofu to the skillet and cook until lightly browned on all sides (about 5 minutes).
Pour the soy sauce mixture over the tofu and stir to evenly coat.
Cook until the sauce has thickened (about 2 minutes).
Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top and stir to combine.
2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
Serve hot with rice and vegetables, garnished with additional sesame seeds and black pepper.
Salt and pepper to taste