Korean Spicy Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim)
Dubu Jorim is a simple dish that’s big on flavor. It’s savory, sweet, and spicy, perfect with rice and other Korean side dishes!
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 400 grams Tofu
- 1/4 of Whole Onion
- 1 stalk Scallion
- 1 pc Jalapeño Pepper
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Mirin
- 1 1/2 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Pepper Flakes
- 1 tbsp Garlic
- 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- Black Pepper To taste
- 1/2 cup Water
- Sesame Seeds For garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by chopping garlic, onion, scallions, and jalapeño peppers.
- Pat the tofu dry and slice it into 1/2 inch thick rectangles.
- Place the pan on high heat, add oil, and pan-fry the tofu for 3-5 minutes on each side or until brown and crispy.
- In a bowl, combine onion, scallions, jalapeño, soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, sugar, gochugaru, black pepper, and water. Mix this well.
- Once the tofu is crisp on both sides, add the sauce and braise it for 3-5 minutes until it has reduced.
- Plate the tofu, drizzle all the sauce on top, garnish it with sesame seeds, serve, and enjoy!