Alexandra's Kitchen · by Alexandra Stafford★ 5.0
Pan-Seared, Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Nuoc Cham
NUTRITION · PER SERVING40M COOK
CAL 27%·PRO 64%
CARBS 48G36% OF CAL
5G FIBER12G OTHER31G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 28G47% OF CAL
4G SAT24G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Pan-seared, sesame-crusted tofu served with nuoc cham, a Vietnamese dipping sauce. Crispy outside, tender inside, with bright, spicy-salty-sweet sauce.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 2- 1 lb. (about) extra-firm tofu
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
- canola oil for frying
- scallions, sliced on the bias, for garnish
- Sriracha, optional
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup fish sauce
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, sliced or minced
- 2 red Thai chilies, halved lengthwise, seeded or not, and thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional (use if you cannot find Thai or other hot chilies)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 40M
CAL 27%·PRO 64%
CARBS 48G36% OF CAL
5G FIBER12G OTHER31G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 28G47% OF CAL
4G SAT24G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 4086mg
- Total sugar
- 31g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 742mg
- Calcium
- 834mg
- Iron
- 8mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 4086MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.