Baked Sesame Ginger Tofu

This sesame ginger tofu makes a great midweek meal. Crispy baked tofu is marinated in a simple homemade sesame and ginger sauce. Serve it over rice or quinoa for an easy vegan dinner that everyone will love.

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Ah, the endless possibilities of tofu! If you've tried my vegan orange chicken, or my bahn mi bowl with sriracha tofu, you'll know that I love to get creative with this fantastic meat substitute.

Sesame and ginger love to pal around with each other. Something about the combination of these two flavors is really tantalizing. So, why not sesame ginger tofu? After all, tofu absorbs flavors so well, it's the perfect canvas for these two signature flavors.

This sesame ginger tofu is:

• Healthy
• Filling
• Family friendly
• Easy to make
• Rich in protein
• Super yummy!

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How To Make Sesame Ginger Tofu

• The first thing you'll need to do is to press your tofu. If you don't own a tofu press, simply wrap your block of tofu in a clean, lint free towel and put it on a plate. Place a heavy cast iron pan on top and put a few cans in the pan to add some extra weight. Let the tofu rest for 30 minutes. The towel will soak up excess water, which means your tofu will be extra crispy.
• Heat your oven to 400 F (205 C), and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Cut your tofu into cubes and put them in a bowl. Drizzle over the olive oil and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the cornstarch. Turn the tofu over with a spoon to ensure that it's evenly coated in the oil and cornstarch.
• Transfer your tofu cubes to the baking tray. Spread them out evenly and bake for 30-35 minutes.
• While the tofu is baking, make the sesame and ginger sauce. Combine the tamari (or soy sauce), maple syrup and sesame oil, Dijon mustard and ginger in a small bowl. In a small cup, combine the water and cornstarch to form a slurry.
• Pour the sesame and ginger sauce into a small non-stick pan. Add the cornstarch slurry and simmer over low heat for 2 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken. Now gently stir in your baked tofu, and heat for a further minute or two to ensure the tofu has absorbed the sauce.
• Serve or rice or quinoa and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.

Variations

• Stir in some broccoli or green beans for a hit of colorful veggies.
• Add some edamame to the mix.
• Like it spicy? Add a teaspoon or more of your favorite hot sauce to the sesame ginger marinade.
• Instead of tofu cubes, make sesame ginger tofu steaks. Simply cut your block of tofu down the middle lengthways. Coat the two steaks in oil and cornflour, and bake just as you would the tofu cubes.
• I love to bake tofu, but if you want it extra crispy, you can fry it in two tablespoons of oil. Clean out the pan before adding the sesame ginger sauce.
• If you have an air fryer, instead of baking your tofu in the oven, toss it in the air fryer and bake for 5 minutes on each side.

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