Pan-Fried Tofu with Ginger Scallion Sauce

Name: Pan-Fried Tofu with Ginger Scallion Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1.7 oz fresh ginger; 1.7 oz scallions; 3/4 cup neutral oil (, I used vegetable oil); 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/8 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder; 17.5 oz extra firm tofu; 1 tbsp oil from ginger scallion sauce; 1 tbsp ginger scallion sauce; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1.5 tbsp sugar (, adjust to desired sweetness); 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice powder (, optional but highly recommended)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Slices of tofu pan-fried in an aromatic ginger-scallion oil and cooked down in a sweet-savory sauce. Once cooked, the tofu is finished with more of the tasty and earthy ginger scallion sauce. Enjoy this served with rice or noodles for a delicious meal.The ginger scallion sauce is also very versatile and can be used in many ways - wether as a base for stir-fries, mixed in noodles, a base for sauces, and more. Ginger scallion sauce is one of those condiments that I can never get enough of.

Updated at: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:10:50 GMT