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Teriyaki Black Tofu with Sticky Rice Cakes

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 2-3
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Sticky Rice Cakes
  • 3/4 cup sushi rice
  • Grapeseed or organic canola oil spray
  • 2 tablespoons sliced scallions (white and green parts)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons mirin
  • pinch of salt and fresh ground black pepper
Teriyaki Black Tofu
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup fresh orange juice (from 3 oranges)
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch plus 4 tbsp to coat tofu
  • 2 (6 ounce) chunks approximately 1 inch thick of extra-firm organic tofu
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • Grapeseed or your favorite oil spray
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (white and light green parts) for serving
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Method
 

Steps
  1. Prepare the sticky rice cakes
  2. Put the rice in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Use your hand to swish the rice around a few times. Drain and repeat until the water in the bowl is clear.
  3. Put the rice in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan and add water to cover by 1 inch. Cover the pan; for best results, do not uncover the pan at any time during cooking. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered for 10 minutes or until all water absorbed. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.
  5. Spray a small saute pan with oil and heat over medium heat. Add the scallions, garlic and ginger and cook, stirring. until just softened and fragrant. About a minute. Fold the scallion mixture into the warm, cooked rice along with the vinegar, mirin, salt and pepper.
  6. Spray a saute pan with oil and heat over medium-high heat until hot. Saute the tofu on both sides until crispy. Add the prepared teriyaki sauce and cook until hot and bubbly. It should thicken a little more but make sure you don't burn it. Remove from heat and top with roasted sesame seeds and sliced scallions.