Spicy Gochujang Tomato Tofu

A spicy, umami and slightly sweet sauce coats chewy tofu pieces, cooked to golden perfection. This dish is super flavourful and made with only 7 ingredients, perfect as a quick weeknight meal or a lazy weekend dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 11.287 oz firm tofu
- 1/4 cup gochujang
- 5 garlic clove
- 3 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 3 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- 1
Cook the rice according to the package instructions.
- 2
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat and cook the tofu until golden on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, mix the gochujang, garlic, soy sauce, and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
- 4
When the tofu is golden, transfer it to a plate. Add the tomatoes to the now-empty pan, and cook for 3 minutes.
- 5
Add the sauce and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
- 6
Stir in the tofu, then serve alongside the warm rice. Garnish as desired, and enjoy!
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