Spicy Minced Tofu Bowl is minced tofu sautéed in a spicy and savory sauce. This can be paired with rice or become your rice alternative! If you don’t like tofu, I think this might change your mind!
When going on a diet, you have to get creative. One of the things that I had to experiment on was tofu! Tofu isn’t really my favorite, but knowing that it’s rich in protein for fewer calories, I knew I had to include it in my diet. I love meat, but in this journey, I learned that there are many other sources of nutrients beneficial to your body, so explore and experiment in the kitchen, and you might just be able to concoct great recipes.
This Spicy Minced Tofu Bowl has been one of my go-to dishes for a quicker, easier, and equally nutritious meal, perfect for a busy dad like me. With recipes like this, along with stir-fried bok choy, cucumber salad, egg and tuna seaweed wrap, etc., I’ve since then lost almost 20 lbs. Would you try this out?
Ingredients
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- Firm Tofu – You need either firm tofu or extra-firm tofu so that it crumbles nicely, leaving you with the texture of minced meat. When you buy, make sure to get a fresh batch to ensure it doesn’t have a funky smell. Tofu, in general, is bland with a hint of creaminess. However, it will nicely carry whatever flavor you put in it.
- Garlic, Onion, and Scallions – These are the aromatics used to add flavor to the tofu.
- Gochujang or Sriracha – For the savory, tangy spice
- Gochugaru – For additional heat, without making the dish salty
- Oyster Sauce – For the savor and umami
- Sugar or Keto Sugar – This will balance the gochujang and oyster sauce. Feel free to use regular sugar or Keto sugar for fewer calories. Erythritol, monk fruit, stevia, or honey are great options.
- Sesame Oil – This will add earthiness and nutiness, while also complementing the gochujang and oyster sauce.
How to Make Spicy Minced Tofu Bowl?
Prepare the Tofu and Other Ingredients
Remove the tofu from the packaging, then use a paper towel or cheesecloth to squeeze out excess water from it. Do this half a block at a time to make sure more water will be removed. This will allow room for the tofu to slightly crisp up when sautéed. Once it is squeezed, crumble it on a strainer to further remove excess water. Leave to drain.
Meanwhile, prepare the garlic, onion, and scallions by mincing them.
Saute the Tofu
In a pan on high heat, add a bit of oil, then saute the tofu to cook off excess water. Once the water content is reduced, spread the tofu on the pan evenly and leave to toast. When the tofu is slightly browned, flip it in sections to crisp up the other side. Keep it as is until your preferred toastiness is reached.
Make a well in the middle and add oil as needed, then saute onion and scallions in it for 2-3 minutes. Once they are fragrant, mix them with the tofu.
Season the Tofu
Add gochujang, oyster sauce, gochugaru, sugar, and sesame oil to the pan, then mix well until the tofu is well seasoned. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper, and you’re done. If you want a crispier texture, spread the tofu evenly on the pan and leave it to toast until the desired toastiness is reached.
Serving Spicy Minced Tofu Bowl
There are many ways you can serve this Spicy Minced Tofu because of its unique flavor and savor. Honestly, this is so good, you might just eat more, so beware. Lol!
- Low-carb Tuna “Kimchi Fried Rice”: In a bowl, place tofu on one half, then canned tuna on the other half. Top with crushed seaweed paper, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Mix well and enjoy!
- Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl: Serve the minced tofu on top of rice, mix well, and enjoy!
- Minced Tofu Lettuce or Seaweed Wraps: Use either of the above two recipes, then place a spoonful on a lettuce or seaweed paper, add a bit of sriracha on top, take one big bite, and enjoy!
Other vegetarian recipes you might like:
- General Cho Tofu
- Silken Tofu Side Dish
- Vegetable Porridge
- Fried Vegetable Tempura
- One-Pot Mushroom Rice
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Spicy Minced Tofu Bowl
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Onion Minced
- 1/3 cup Scallion Chopped
- 400 grams Firm Tofu
- Canola Oil For sauteing
- 1 tbsp Gochujang or Sriracha
- 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 tbsp Sugar or Keto Sugar
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1/2 tbsp Garlic
Instructions
- Remove the tofu from the packaging and use a paper towel or cheesecloth to squeeze out the water from it, then crumble the tofu directly into a strainer and leave to drain.
- Chop the garlic, onion, and scallions.
- Place pan with oil on high heat, then add the tofu to it. Saute the tofu to cook off any excess water, then spread it out evenly to toast. Flip the tofu in sections to toast the other side.
- Make a well in the middle, add oil as needed, then saute the onion and scallions in it.
- Once the aromatics are fragrant and the tofu is dried out, mix them all together.
- Season with gochujang, gochugaru, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and garlic. Saute until everything is coated. Taste and adjust as needed for more flavor.
- To serve, place a tofu on one half of a bowl, then canned tuna on the other half. Garnish with crushed seaweed paper, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. Mix well and enjoy!
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