Tofu dengaku bowl

Step 1

Heat up the oven to 180° C / 350° F and line a baking tray with a piece of baking paper.

Step 2

Cut the tofu into 8 pieces and place them on the prepared baking tray. Spoon a few drops of tamari (or soy sauce) over each piece, spreading it with the back of the spoon. If the tofu has been pressed well, the pieces should absorb this seasoning immediately. Do not overdo it as the marinade is also quite salty.

Step 3

Bake tofu in a pre-heated oven for 10 minutes, then flip to the other side for another 5-10 minutes. At this stage, you simply want it a bit dried out (but not too much) to give it a bit of bite.

Step 4

Prepare the marinade by mixing the remaining ingredients in a bowl.

Step 5

While the tofu is baking, heat up 1 tbsp of oil in a wok. Once the oil becomes hot, add spring onion. Stir-fry for about a minute, than add garlic and ginger and stir-fry for another minute or so. Transfer the aromatics onto a small plate and stir-fry broccoli pieces for about 3 minutes. Return the aromatics to the wok and allow them to warm up. Season with a small amount of tamari (soy sauce) and a few drops of toasted sesame oil.

Step 6

Change the oven to grill / broiler function. Brush liberal amount of the marinade on the baked tofu and place under a grill / broiler for 3 minutes on each side, until nicely caramelised. Don't throw away leftover glaze, thin it with a few drops of water and use as a sauce.

Step 7

Serve grilled tofu over cooked rice and stir-fried broccoli with a side of pickled ginger.