Korean Spicy Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim)

Name: Korean Spicy Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Korean, Asian
Ingredients: 300g firm tofu, try to buy korean tofu as it is more tender; 2 small clove garlic; 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced; 1/2 small yellow onion; 1 stalk spring onion; 2 tbsp oil, for frying; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice malt syrup, or syrup or sugar of your choice; 1/2 tbsp gochugaru Korean Red Pepper Flakes; 1/3 cup water; 1 tsp sesame oil

4 steps

Prep:5minCook:10min

An easy, delicious 20 minute affair. Serve with freshly steamed rice!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:28:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories217.6 kcal (11%)

Total Fat10.1 g (14%)

Carbs13.7 g (5%)

Sugars7 g (8%)

Protein18.9 g (38%)

Sodium957.6 mg (48%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

300gfirm tofu

try to buy korean tofu as it is more tender

2 clovegarlic

small

1 tspfresh ginger

minced

0.5yellow onion

small

1 stalkspring onion

2 Tbspoil

for frying

SAUCE

2 Tbspsoy sauce

1 Tbsprice malt syrup

or syrup or sugar of your choice

½ Tbspgochugaru

Korean Red Pepper Flakes

⅓ cupwater

1 tspsesame oil

Instructions

Step 1

Pat tofu dry and cut into thick bite sized slices.

Step 2

Finely dice onion, garlic, spring onion and ginger.

Step 3

In a small bowl or cup combine all the sauce ingredients.

Step 4

In a non-stick frypan heat 1-2 tbsp oil and fry tofu for a few minutes until golden on each side. Set tofu aside on plate and return pan to the stove on low heat. Add another tbsp of oil and fry your onion, garlic and ginger for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Pour in the sauce and add the spring onions. Add the tofu, mixing gently til all pieces are covered in sauce. Cook for a few mins until the sauce thickens a little and the onions turn a little jammy. Serve over hot rice!