Sesame Crust Tofu Steak with Teriyaki Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 x 100g blocks of hard tofu
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 2 tbs flour
• 1 egg
• 4 tbs white sesame seeds
• 4 tbs black sesame seeds
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 green onion
• 2 tbs soy sauce
• 2 tbs Obento Mirin
• 2 tbs Obento cooking sake
• Rice to serve

Method

1. Pat tofu dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Place flour, egg and sesame in separate bowls (medium shallow bowls or tupperware best).
3. Press tofu into flour, shake off excess. Dip in egg, then let excess drip off before coat in sesame seeds, pressing to adhere all over. Repeat with remaining tofu
4. Crispy garlic: Heat oil in a non stick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until golden and crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
5. Cook tofu: Turn heat up to medium-high. Place tofu in skillet and cook for 1 1/2 minutes until the sesame smells nutty and becomes crisp. Turn carefully and cook the other side for 1 1/2 minutes. Then use tongs to prop the tofu steaks up on its sides to sear the edges until crisp.
6. Drain: Remove tofu to paper towel lined plate.
7. Teriyaki Sauce: Lower heat to medium then add Teriyaki Sauce ingredients. Simmer for 1 minute until it reduces to a syrupy consistency, then remove skillet from stove.
8. Serve: Place tofu steak on serving rice. Spoon over Teriyaki Sauce & sprinkle with garlic and green onion.

Product used in recipe

• Obento - Cooking Sake
• Obento - Cooking Sake