Orange sesame tofu
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Ingredients
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- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds
- 350 g extra firm tofu
Preheat the oven to 400. Pat the tofu dry and slice into bite-sized cubes.
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
Toss the tofu with 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a mixing bowl; spread on a parchment-lined baking tray without crowding and bake 25 to 30 minutes.
- 2–3 whole oranges
About 15 minutes before the tofu is done, juice two to three oranges for one cup of juice.
Juicing the oranges
- orange zest
- 1 piece garlic
- 1 piece ginger
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp cane sugar
- ¼ tsp turmeric
In a small saucepan combine the orange juice, some orange zest, grated garlic and ginger, cayenne, cane sugar, turmeric and toasted sesame oil.
- ½ tsp potato starch
- 1 tsp water
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Mix half a teaspoon of potato starch with a teaspoon each of water and soy sauce; pour slowly into the sauce while stirring and cook one to two minutes more until thick, adding more slurry if needed.
Thickening with a potato starch slurry
Toss the crispy tofu in the sauce, or plate it and pour sauce over; sprinkle with black and white sesame seeds.
Saucing and plating