Tofu With Garlic Mirin Sauce
I came up with this recipe as a result of becoming vegan, and no longer being able to eat mirin chicken with my japanese friends. The glaze takes on a dark brown color, and coats the fried tofu very nicely. You may want to make extra sauce to serve over rice.
Steps
Slice tofu into 1 / 4 inch strips.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat , and add cooking oil.
Fry tofu until light golden , making sure both sides are browned.
Remove tofu to paper-towel lined plate.
Stir all sauce ingredients in a small bowl , adding the sesame oil last.
Pour mixture into skillet , and cook over medium-high heat until thickened.
Return tofu to skillet , and toss to coat.
Serve with steamed jasmine rice , or cooked soba noodles if desired.
Ingredients
extra firm tofu, cooking oil, mirin, soy sauce, water, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, garlic clove