Sesame-coated Tofu With Spicy Broccoli

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, yamasa's the best
• 1/3 cup water, approximately
• 1 cup sesame seeds
• 1 (16 ounce) package extra firm tofu
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 cover a cutting board with paper towels or towels. cut the tofu into 1/2-inch-wide by 1/2-inch-thick long strips. place the tofu on the cutting board and lay a weight such as a heavy frying pan on top. drain for 20 to 30 minutes.
• 2 steam the broccoli until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes, then plunge into a bowl of ice water. drain and set aside.
• 3 in a small, shallow bowl, combine the tahini, 1 tablespoon of the tamari, and enough water to make a smooth sauce. place the sesame seeds on a plate. dredge the tofu strips in the tahini mixture, then coat with the sesame seeds.
• 4 heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. working with batches, add the tofu strips and cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 5 minutes total. transfer to a serving platter and keep warm.
• 5 heat the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil in the same skillet over medium heat. add the red pepper flakes and broccoli and stir-fry until hot, about 2 minutes. splash with the remaining 1 tablespoon tamari and spoon the broccoli over the tofu. drizzle the sesame oil over all and serve hot.