Tofu Braised in soy sauce mixture (두부조림 Tofujorim) (Eng)

Tofu Braised in soy sauce mixture is a very basic, common side dish found in Korean meals.

Ingredients:  

·         2 packages of firm tofu

          2 tablespoons canola oil

Soy sauce mixture

·         ¼ cup soy sauce

·         ¼ sliced carrot

·         ¼ sliced onion

·         1 tablespoon green onion

·         1 tablespoon minced garlic

·         1 tablespoon brown sugar

·         1 teaspoon powered hot pepper   

·         2 teaspoons sesame oil

·         Roasted sesame seeds
         ½ cup of water

        

  Direction

1. Cut firm tofu into 1/2-inch-thick slices and drained on paper towels

2. Fried tofu:

Heat half the vegetable oil (or canola oil or olive oil) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and brown, about 3 minutes per side.

3. Meanwhile make the soy sauce mixture.

 Soy sauce mixture:

combine the minced garlic, chopped green onion, ¼ cup of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon brown sugar(or honey), and 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, and hot pepper flakes,

¼ sliced onion, sliced carrot,  ½ cup of water

4. In another pan place the fried tofu and pour the sauce mixture, and coat the tofu with it. Simmer, until the sauce is mostly gone as shown below about 15 minutes on medium heat.

5. Sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds over top.

6. Serve as a side dish with rice.

Cut firm tofu into 1/2-inch-thick slices and drained on paper towels

 Fried tofu

Heat the vegetable oil (or canola oil or olive oil) in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
 Add the tofu and brown, about 3 minutes per side.

Soy sauce mixture:

combine the minced garlic, chopped green onion, ¼ cup of soy sauce, 
 ½ cup of water, 1 tablespoon brown sugar(or honey), 

and 2 teaspoons Sesame oil,

¼ sliced onion, sliced carrot.

 In another pan place the fried tofu and pour the sauce mixture, and coat the tofu with it. 

Simmer, until the sauce is mostly gone as shown below about 15 minutes on medium heat.

 Sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds over top.

 Serve as a side dish with rice.