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Saucy Tofu With Garam Masala
Kick your weeknight tofu up a notch by frying it until crisp and tossing it in this tangy, spice-forward sauce.
👥 2 Servings👤 Rachel Gurjar📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●baking sheet
- ●pan
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk 3 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar, 2 Tbsp. honey, 2 Tbsp. Sriracha, 1 Tbsp. ketchup, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and ¼ cup water in a small bowl to combine. Set sauce aside.
. distilled white vinegar3 Tbsp. honey2 Tbsp. Sriracha2 Tbsp. ketchup1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, plus more1 tsp
2
Arrange one 14-oz. package extra-firm tofu, drained, patted dry, cut into 2" cubes, in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet or large plate. Sprinkle 3 Tbsp. cornstarch over tofu 1 Tbsp. at a time, gently tossing and pressing into tofu after each addition, until well coated on all sides. Season with salt.
14-oz. package extra-firm tofu, drained, patted dry, cut into 1" cubes1. cornstarch3 Tbsp
3
Heat 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Once oil is shimmering, reduce heat to medium and, working in batches if needed, arrange tofu in pan in a single layer. Cook, turning every 3–⏱️ 4 minutes, until golden brown all over, 10–⏱️ 12 minutes total. Transfer to a kitchen towel or paper towels and let drain. Reserve pan with any excess oil.
. vegetable oil3 Tbsp
4
Remove dark green parts from 2 scallions and thinly slice; set aside for serving. Thinly slice white and pale green parts. Set reserved pan over medium heat. Add white and pale green parts of scallions and 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped, and cook, stirring often, until translucent, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Sprinkle 2 tsp. garam masala over scallions and garlic, then season with salt. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add 1 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1" pieces, and cook, stirring often, until crisp-tender, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add reserved sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and slightly thickened, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add tofu and cook, stirring, until coated in sauce, about ⏱️ 45 seconds. Immediately remove from heat.
. garam masala, preferably homemade2 tsp
5
To serve, transfer tofu mixture to a platter and top with reserved scallion greens.
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