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Platter of Korean fried tofu slices and a bowl of spicy sauce in the middle.
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Korean Pan Fried Tofu with Spicy Sauce | Dubu Buchim-Yangnyeomjang

Pan fried crispy tofu served with a spicy sauce is a healthy, protein rich Korean banchan (side dish), main dish and a starter. Make ahead recipe, that works great for meal planning and also for gatherings.
Course Main Course, Side Dish, Starter
Cuisine Korean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 194kcal
Author Usha Rao

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting board & knife
  • Paper Towels for drying tofu
  • 1 Plate and paper towels to drain fried tofu
  • 1 Bowl and a whisk

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 Garlic Clove minced
  • 2 Green Onion chopped
  • ¾ teaspoon Paprika adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar or Honey
  • 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
  • 3 tablespoon Soya Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame Seeds optional

Fried Tofu

  • 16 ounce Firm Tofu
  • 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil or Olive Oil use more if required

Instructions

Sauce

  • Combine all the ingredients required for the sauce. Whisk or mix well and keep aside until ready to use. I prefer doing this step first, as it gives enough time for scallions and garlic to soak in the spicy sauce.

Frying Tofu

  • Wash and press tofu between palms to remove excess water.
  • Cut the tofu block into two, lengthwise and cut each block into 10-12 slices.
  • Pat dry tofu slices on paper towels or a kitchen towel to remove excess water.
  • Heat a wide pan with oil. Fry the tofu slices on medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side until light golden brown.
  • Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil from tofu.
  • Arrange tofu on a serving plate, drizzle spicy sauce and sprinkle sesame seeds, if using.
  • Serve with steaming rice or as a side dish with any Korean meal.

Notes

  • Tofu - Press tofu slices on a paper towel to remove excess water before pan frying. Do not skip this step for crispy tofu.
  • Soya Sauce - Use good quality soya sauce and use either regular or light soya sauce. I find dark soya sauce a bit strong for this sauce. This is my personal preference.
  • Salt - Soya sauce has some sodium and is salty.  Add some salt as per your taste.
  • Nutrition - values mentioned below are approximate values.

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 761mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 758IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 152mg | Iron: 2mg