Easy Sesame Tofu with Teriyaki Vegetables
Description
An easy recipe for pan-fried sesame tofu with bell peppers in a honey-teriyaki sauce over brown rice.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
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1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 1/2 (14 ounce) packages extra-firm tofu
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3/4 cup sesame seeds, divided
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16 fluid ounces teriyaki sauce
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1/2 cup honey, or more to taste
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3 cups cooked brown rice, or more to taste
Directions
1
Spray a skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add bell peppers and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
2
Meanwhile, slice tofu widthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices. Spray a second skillet with a little cooking spray to ensure all surfaces are coated. Lay tofu slices side by side in a flat layer in the skillet; you will have to work in batches. Sprinkle exposed side of each tofu piece with sesame seeds.
3
Cook over medium heat until tofu is firm, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip each piece of tofu over with a fork. Sprinkle the cooked side of the tofu with sesame seeds and cook until firm and browned, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Remove tofu from the skillet and set aside. Repeat to cook remaining tofu.
4
Stir teriyaki sauce and honey together in a bowl. Add remaining sesame seeds (there should be at least 1/2 cup left) to the sauce. Pour sauce over the vegetables in the pan and heat on low heat until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
5
Serve vegetables with sauce over brown rice and top with sesame tofu.