Tofu and Asparagus in Teriyaki sauce
Tofu and Asparagus in Teriyaki sauce

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Wrap tofu in a clean kitchen towel and place in a shallow baking dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Weigh down with a heavy object (a cast-iron skillet topped with a couple of heavy cans works well). Once all golden and lovely, transfer tofu to a plate. Stir-fry for a further minute until veges are just tender and sauce has reduced a little.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have tofu and asparagus in teriyaki sauce using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Tofu and Asparagus in Teriyaki sauce:
  1. Take Teriyaki sauce
  2. Get 0,5 Tbsp brown sugar
  3. Take 3,5 Tbsp soy sauce
  4. Get 4 Tbsp water
  5. Make ready 0,5 Tbsp sushi vinegar
  6. Make ready 2 Tbsp honey
  7. Take 1 tsp garlic
  8. Take 0,5 tsp sesame oil
  9. Get 1 tsp starch (+1 tsp water)
  10. Get Other
  11. Take 1 pc tofu
  12. Get 200 g baby asparagus
  13. Get 250 g rice
  14. Take 2 Tbsp olive oil
  15. Take Sesame seeds

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, sugar, broth and soy sauce until smooth; set aside. To make the vegan teriyaki sauce, you'll need soy sauce, brown sugar (or your favourite unrefined sweetener), water, minced garlic, a knob of ginger, and cornstarch. Edo's teriyaki sauce is sweet, mild, and light. This sauce is very similar, with the addition of garlic and a touch of ginger for a little extra oomph.

Steps to make Tofu and Asparagus in Teriyaki sauce:
  1. Whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, water, honey, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar and sesame oil.
  2. Bring mixture to a light boil over medium-high heat. Whisk together cornstarch with water, then add to sauce mixture in saucepan. Reduce heat slightly and allow to boil 30 seconds - 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, cover and set aside.
  3. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Add asparagus and saute until tender, about 4 - 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  5. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp oil in skillet, add tofu. Cook on first side about 2 minutes then flip and cook on opposite side until cooked through, about 2 minutes.
  6. Add in asparagus, pour in teriyaki sauce and toss everything to evenly coat. Serve warm over white or brown rice, garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

Edo's teriyaki sauce is sweet, mild, and light. This sauce is very similar, with the addition of garlic and a touch of ginger for a little extra oomph. Finally, drizzle several tablespoons of teriyaki sauce over the tofu and turn off the heat. Teriyaki sauce has sugar in it, which will cause the sauce to burn quite easily in high heat. That's why I do this final step with the heat off and let the residual heat from the pan warm up the sauce.

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