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Sesame Crusted Tofu with Coconut Rice & Peanut Tahini Sauce

Sesame Crusted Tofu with Coconut Rice & Peanut Tahini Sauce

Delicious Sesame Crusted Tofu served with Coconut Rice and drizzled with Peanut Tahini Sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Peanut Tahini Sauce
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1.5 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Water to thin
Sesame Crusted Tofu
  • 1/4 cup Peanut Tahini Sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 14 oz Extra-firm tofu
  • Black sesame seeds
  • White sesame seeds
  • Kosher salt
  • Red pepper flakes
Cucumber Coconut Salad
  • Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
  • sesame oil
  • coconut aminos
  • Kosher salt
  • toasted sesame seeds
  • Red pepper flakes to taste
  • Scallions thinly sliced
  • toasted, unsweetened, shredded coconut

Equipment

  • oven
  • Baking sheet
  • medium bowl
  • Press

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Press the tofu for 20 minutes to draw out as much water as possible. Slice into 1/4 inch rectangles.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for the sauce, adding water to thin and adjusting to taste with salt.
  4. Mix salt, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes together.
  5. Mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of the sauce. Dip each slice of tofu in the marinade, and then dredge in the sesame seeds. Repeat with all slices.
  6. Bake the tofu for about 20-30 minutes, flipping at 15 minutes, until golden-brown. Ensure the seeds do not burn.
  7. While the tofu is in the oven, mix together the ingredients for the cucumber salad.
  8. Assemble, drizzle with sauce, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 10mg

Notes

This dish can be customized based on the ingredients you have and make meal prep a breeze.

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