Warm Tofu with Spicy Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• Soy sauce

  Made from soy (tamari)

  ¾ tbsp or 14g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  ¼ tsp or 0.08g

• Sesame oil

  Salad or cooking

  ¼ tbsp or 3g

• Garlic

  Raw

  ¼ tsp or 0.7g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  1 tbsp chopped or 6g

• Tofu

  Firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)

  4 oz or 113g

• Sesame seeds

  Seeds, whole, dried

  ½ tsp or 2g

• Sugar

  White, granulated sugar

  ⅛ tsp or 0.5g

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Toast sesame seeds for about 10 minutes until golden, then crush with a knife.
2. Rinse the tofu and place it in a saucepan covered with cold water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and keep warm.
3. Mince and mash the garlic with a pinch of salt to form a paste. Combine with soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, scallions, and sugar.
4. Lift the tofu from the saucepan with a spatula, drain on paper towels, and pat dry. Place on a plate, spoon some sauce over it, and serve warm with extra sauce on the side.

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