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Crispy tofu glazed in a sticky, sweet-spicy gochujang sauce with garlic and ginger, served over rice. This lemony version is finished with lemon and lemon zest. Ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients 🧄 Garlic 2 cloves 🫙 Ginger 1 tsp, grated 🫙 Vegetable Oil 2 tbsp 🍋 Lemon 1 🫙 Soy Sauce 1 tbsp 🌽 Cornstarch 2 tbsp 🍥 Tofu 400 g firm, cubed 🫙 Maple Syrup 1 tbsp 🫙 Rice Vinegar 1 tsp 🫙 Gochujang 2 tbsp Optional extras 🍚 Rice to serve 🧅 Spring Onions 2 🫙 Sesame Seeds 1 tsp 🍋 Lemon Zest 1 tsp Instructions 1 Press the tofu, cube it and toss in cornstarch.
2 Pan-fry in oil until crisp on all sides.
3 Stir gochujang, soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar, garlic and ginger with a splash of water.
4 Pour the sauce over the tofu and toss until glossy.
5 Serve over rice with sesame seeds and spring onions.
6 Finish with lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Chef's tip
Press the tofu for 15 minutes for the crispiest result.
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Lemony Gochujang Tofu
Time 30 min
Serves 3
Level Easy
Prep / cook 10 / 20 min Ingredients 🧄 Garlic 2 cloves 🫙 Ginger 1 tsp, grated 🫙 Vegetable Oil 2 tbsp 🍋 Lemon 1 🫙 Soy Sauce 1 tbsp 🌽 Cornstarch 2 tbsp 🍥 Tofu 400 g firm, cubed 🫙 Maple Syrup 1 tbsp 🫙 Rice Vinegar 1 tsp 🫙 Gochujang 2 tbsp Optional 🍚 Rice to serve 🧅 Spring Onions 2 🫙 Sesame Seeds 1 tsp 🍋 Lemon Zest 1 tsp Steps Press the tofu, cube it and toss in cornstarch. Pan-fry in oil until crisp on all sides. Stir gochujang, soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar, garlic and ginger with a splash of water. Pour the sauce over the tofu and toss until glossy. Serve over rice with sesame seeds and spring onions. Finish with lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice. 
