Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Tofu with Soya Sauce

This is a very versatile dish that can be served either hot or cold.  Great to serve with rice.

Ingredients:
1 box of Silken Tofu
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoons of sesame oil
1 teaspoon of sugar
1/4 teaspoon of Hondashi
1/2 teaspoon of corn starch
2 tablespoon of water
1 stalk of green onion (finely chopped)

Directions:
1.  Remove the tofu from box and put in a deep dish.  If to serve hot, steam it over water for 15 mins or microwave it for 1-2 minutes.  Remove the water when done.
2.  Heat up a sauce pan, add in the soy sauce, sugar and hondashi.  Stir until sugar is disolved.
3.  Mix the corn starch and water.  Add to the soy sauce mix when its boiling.  Stir until the sauce has a slight thickness.
4.  Pour the sauce over the tofu, and drizzle in sesame oil.
5.  Garnish with the chopped onion and toasted sesame (optional)

Tips:
Hondashi can be find at any Japanese or Asian supermarket.


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