Sesame crusted tofu and tempeh
Looks amazing and simple to make, good source of protein, vegan friendly, served with jasmine rice and stir fried ginger cabbage
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1 block of tofu
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1 block of tempeh
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200ml soy sauce
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20g ginger
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20ml sesame oil
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1 tablespoon cornflour
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1/4 cup sesame seeds toasted
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1/4 cup black sesame seeds
Cut the tofu and tempeh into finger like strips, grate ginger mix with the soy and sesame oil, then marinate the tofu/tempeh for one hour in the fridge. Drain of the tofu/tempeh, put the liquid in a pan, heat another pan add a little olive oil and get it smoky hot, season the tofu/tempeh with a little salt the soy acts as a seasoning as well, then fry in the pan getting good colour an all sides, boil the kept liquid, while simmering mix the cornflour with a little water to make a paste, then whisk this into the simmering liquid, it will thicken and go glossy, take it of the heat, and then brush it over all the side of the tofu/tempeh, pu the sesame seeds in a bowl and toss the tofu/tempeh through the sesame, serve with jasmine rice and stir fried ginger cabbage ​