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Spicy Braised Tofu
Spicy Braised Tofu
Dubu-jorim 두부조림
Today’s recipe is dubu-jorim (spicy braised tofu). It’s tofu braised in a savory-
spicy sauce and pan fried with caramelized onion, garlic, and green onions,
making it juicy, a little spicy, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It’s a
delicious side dish for rice, noodles or porridge, and tastes meaty even though
it’s a totally vegetarian dish.
This is something you can easily put together in a short amount of time that will
please pretty much everybody, and especially vegetarians. You can refrigerate any
leftovers for up to 3 to 4 days! This dish is good hot or cold, so you don’t even need
to heat it up again if you don’t want to, just bring it out and serve.
It’s also a standard in Korean dosirak (lunchbox) item because it keeps well until
lunchtime and it gives any meal a little kick. Enjoy the recipe!
Ingredients
1 package of tofu (18 ounces: 510 grams)
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup minced onion
2 green onions, chopped
For the sauce, mix in a small bowl:
2. Add the cooking oil to a non-stick pan and heat it up over high heat.
3. Gently set the tofu onto the pan and cook for 7 to 8 minutes. Rotate the
pan to cook the tofu evenly. When the bottoms get a little crunchy, flip
them over one by one with a spatula. Let cook another 7 to 8 minutes
until both sides of each tofu piece are a little crispy and golden
brown.
8. Add tofu and braise for a minute until the tofu absorbs some of the flavor
of the sauce. Add some sesame oil and stir.
9. Sprinkle some sesame seeds over top and the rest of the chopped green
onion. Serve right away with rice.