Sesame Crusted Tofu Steaks with Teriyaki Sauce
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Crispy sesame-crusted tofu steaks served with savory teriyaki sauce made from soy, mirin, and sake. The crust stays crispy even when sauced. A quick and satisfying vegetarian main that converts skeptics.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 4 extra firm or hard tofu (, cut into 10 x 5 x 1.5cm slices (4 x 2 x 0.6"), 100g / 3.5oz each (Note 1))
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp flour (, plain/all purpose)
- 1 egg (, lightly whisked)
- 4 tbsp white sesame seeds ((Note 2) (yes, you really need 4 tbsp!))
- 4 tbsp black sesame seeds ((Note 2))
- 2 tbsp canola/vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves (, finely sliced 1mm thick (optional, Note 2))
- 1 green onion (, finely sliced (for garnish))
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (, preferably Japanese all-purpose, else light soy sauce (Note 4))
- 2 tbsp mirin (, preferably Japanese (Note 5))
- 2 tbsp cooking sake (, preferably Japanese (Note 6))
- 2 tbsp water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 15M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 861mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 140mg
- Calcium
- 366mg
- Iron
- 6mg
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- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 861MG
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- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.