Warm Tofu with Spicy Garlic Sauce

Recipe from Alexandra Cooks

Very easy way to cook tofu. I will add this to my rotation. Next time I make this I’ll add spice as I wanted it to be hotter. Served it over rice with roasted broccoli.

Ingredients

• 1 (14- to 18-oz) package firm tofu
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• ¼ cup chopped scallion, or about 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon coarse Korean hot red-pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

1. Place the tofu in a shallow sauce pan and cover with cold water. Noe: I like to cut the block of tofu in half. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then keep warm, covered, over very low heat for at least 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, mince and mash the garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt. Stir together with the remaining ingredients.
3. Just before serving, carefully lift the tofu from the saucepan with a large spatula and drain on a towel (or simply use a slotted spatula and skip the drying step). Transfer the block or blocks of tofu to a shallow bowl or bowls. Spoon the sauce over the tofu and serve warm.