Mala Tofu Bites
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Ingredients
- 14 ounces extra firm tofu
Sauce ingredients:
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Korean gochujang paste (spicy fermented soybean paste)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Thai roasted chilli paste or Indonesian sambal belacan
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Szechuan chili oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable base can also use chicken base
- 1-1/2 teaspoons tamari or soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Szechuan peppercorn
- 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1-1/3 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Press tofu for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Pat tofu dry with paper toweling after pressing to remove any residual water.
- Cut tofu slices into six pieces each, making 30 total for the recipe.
- Mix sauce ingredients and gently toss half the sauce with tofu.
- Place tofu on nonstick foil on a baking sheet, sides not touching.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then turn pieces over and bake for 20 minutes more.
- Serve tofu with remaining sauce as a dip.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 144mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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