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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A frequent star in my bento box. This can be eaten hot with rice or cold on wholegrain toast. Tofu refers to the thin rectangles of tofu which can be opened up and stuffed with rice. use 2 rectangles. Ingredients:
40 g rectangles thin fried tofu (usu, age) |
2 tablespoons rice vinegar |
2 teaspoons sugar |
2 teaspoons sake |
2 teaspoons soy sauce |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon rapeseed oil |
600 g carrots, cut into matchsticks |
26 g sesame seeds (toasted and ground) |
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil |
Directions:
1. bring a pan of water to a boil. Add the tofu and simmer over a medium heat for 1 minute then drain (this will help remove some of the oil).
2. Cut the tofu into thin slices on the diagonal.
3. Mix vinegar, sugar, sake, soy sauce and salt in a bowl. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
4. Heat the oil over a high heat. Fry and tofu until the carrot is crisp but tender. (about 3 min) Reduce the heat to medium and add the soy mixture and cook for a further 2 minutes.
5. stir through the sesame seeds and drizzle with the oil.
6. serve.
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