Description
A delicious and hearty dish featuring crispy tofu served in a flavorful miso broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 ounces Super Firm Tofu (Press extra firm before use.)
- 2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds (Omit if allergic.)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil (Optional.)
- 3 cups Water
- 3 tablespoons Yellow Miso Paste (Can substitute with white miso.)
- 1 cup Dried Shiitake Mushrooms (Can be omitted or substituted with mushroom powder.)
- 1 medium Onion (Yellow or white onions work well.)
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced.)
- 1 tablespoon Grated Ginger (The star ingredient.)
- 1 medium Fresno Pepper (Or red bell pepper.)
- 2 tablespoons Spring Onions/Scallions (Can substitute with chives.)
- 2 cups Rice (Or grain alternative.)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Grate the super firm tofu into a bowl. Drizzle with tamari and vinegar, then sprinkle with cornstarch and sesame seeds.
- Spread the tofu mixture on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven, toss gently, and return for another 5–8 minutes until crisp.
- In a pot, heat sesame oil. Sauté chopped onion for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and diced Fresno pepper, and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Add dried shiitake mushrooms and 3 cups of water to the pot, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Dissolve 3 tablespoons of yellow miso paste in 1 cup of warm water and stir into the broth along with lemon zest and juice.
- Blend the broth if desired, then stir in sliced scallions before serving.
- Serve by placing cooked rice in bowls, ladling the broth around it, and topping with crispy shredded tofu.
Notes
- Pressing the tofu before use helps to achieve a better texture.
- Feel free to use mushroom powder as a substitute if you omit the shiitake mushrooms.
- Adjust the broth seasoning to taste if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg