Sesame Tofu

Ingredients:

• 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
• 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Dark Or Light Brown Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Freshly Grated Ginger
• 1 clove Garlic, Minced
• ½ Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
• 1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil
• ½ teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• 1 pound Firm Tofu
• ½ cups All-purpose Flour
• 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, For Frying
• Cooked Rice, To Serve
• 4 whole Scallions, Chopped, For Garnish

METHOD:

1. Put the soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, cornstarch and honey into a bowl and whisk well until fully combined. Set aside.
2. Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes.
3. Roll the tofu cubes in the flour, making sure you are coating them on all sides.
4. Fry the tofu in vegetable oil until golden brown on all sides. Set aside.
5. Pour the sauce ingredients into a sauce pan and bring to a full boil. Keep boiling the sauce until it becomes translucent and thickens. Take off the heat and pour over the tofu.
6. Serve with rice and sprinkle chopped scallions on top.