From DN Recipes by David Nagy · Food & Beverage

MAGIC GARLIC TOFU

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MAGIC GARLIC TOFU
★★★★★ 4.5 from 32 reviews
prep time: 30 MINUTES  cook time: 30 MINUTES  total time: 60 MINUTES  yield: 4 SERVINGS 1X
An unbelievably delicious tofu stir-fry, made with baked tofu How to Make Crispy Baked Tofu and tossed with the most heavenly garlic black pepper sauce.

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 batch baked tofu
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon freshly-ground coarse* black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 4 tablespoons butter (or vegan butter or oil)
  • 1 small red onion, finely minced (about 2/3 cup)
  • 1–2 fresh jalapeños (or 2 Thai bird chiles), cored and finely minced
  • 10 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • toppings: thinly-sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Prepare your baked tofu according to recipe instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, as your baked tofu (above) is draining and later baking, prep all of your ingredients for the black pepper sauce.  In a small bowl, whisk together water, soy sauce, maple syrup, black pepper, cornstarch and ground ginger until combined.  Set aside.
  3. In a large sauté pan, heat the butter (or oil) over medium-high heat until melted.  Add the red onion and jalapeño, and sauté for 4-5 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally.  Add the garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes, or until fragrant, stirring occasionally.
  4. Slowly pour in the soy sauce mixture, and stir until combined.  Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a simmer and then thickens.
  5. Remove pan from heat.  Add in the baked tofu, and toss until it is evenly coated in the sauce.
  6. Serve warm, garnished with lots of toppings as desired.

Serve this dish either over rice (white, brown or fried) or sesame noodles.  Then add in some roasted or sautéed  veggies (such as broccoli, asparagus, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, etc).
Want to mix things up?
  • Make it spicier/milder: As always, feel free to add more/less chiles to make the recipe spicier or milder.
  • Make it sweeter: If you’d like a sweeter sauce, just add in more maple syrup.
  • Add a hint of sesame oil: We also occasionally love adding in a drizzle of toasted sesame oil too, to give this a slightly nuttier taste.
  • Want a saucier dish?  Just double the amount of water, soy sauce, maple syrup, black pepper, cornstarch, and ground ginger.