Five Spice Tofu with Sesame Noodles
- Yield 6
- Prep 35 minutes
- Cook 10 minutes
- Total 45 minutes
Five Spice Tofu with Sesame Noodles is a tofu recipe on Avoteb. The yield on the card is 6. Plan on 45 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
Yield: 6 servings
- 1 pound block of extra-firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon five spice powder
- toppings: toasted sesame seeds and thinly-sliced green onions
- 1 pound uncooked pasta noodles
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-cracked black pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly-sliced green onions
Method
Press the tofu. Slice the block of tofu into 1/2-inch slabs. Lay some paper towels or a clean tea towel on a flat surface, and place the slabs side by side on top of the paper towels. Lid with another layer of paper towels, then place a cutting board on top of the tofu, and stack a bunch of heavy cans or pots or whatever you can safely balance on the cutting board. Let the tofu pour off for at least 15-30 minutes.
Make the five spice sauce. Beat together the hoisin, rice vinegar and five spice powder until combined. Keep nearby.
Make the sesame noodles according to recipe instructions here.
Leave the tofu. Lift the paper towels and slice the tofu into 1/2-inch cubes. Warm the oil in a large non-stick sauté pan over medium-a hot burner. Tip in the tofu and sauté for 8-10 minutes, flipping and tossing the tofu every 2 or so minutes, until it is crispy and browned. Lift pan from heat, add hoisin sauce, and toss until combined.
Plate Plate the sesame noodles topped with the tofu (plus any extra veggies you might like to add), sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and thinly-sliced green onions for finish. Enjoy!!
