Korean Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim)
This Korean braised tofu is an easy one-pan dish ready in under 30 minutes that's delicious whether hot or cold!
- Prep time
- 8 min
- Cook time
- 22 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1½ tablespoons Korean red chili pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- 1 pack extra firm tofu
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 stalk scallion (thinly sliced and separate light and dark green parts. )
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds (optional )
Instructions
- 1
Whisk all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside until it's ready to use.
- 2
Slice tofu into 12 to 16 square pieces that are around ½ an inch (1¼ cm) thick.
- 3
Gently pat dry each piece of tofu with a kitchen towel or paper towel to get rid of the excess water while drying the surface of the tofu. This will allow the tofu to get a crispy and golden brown surface when you pan fry your tofu
- 4
Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, put tofu slices into your pan and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown.
- 5
Flip the tofu carefully before adding 1 tbsp of cooking oil and continuing to cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. With a crispy and golden brown surface, the tofu can absorb the sauce better while creating a nice texture.
- 6
Add garlic and the white and light green part of the green onion into the pan between the tofu slices and cook for 30 seconds).
- 7
Pour the sauce into the pan, cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes over medium low heat. Flip the tofu half way to allow both sides to cook evenly. Uncover the lid for the last 2 to 3 minutes to reduce the sauce.
- 8
When it's done cooking, drizzle sesame oil over the tofu. Garnish with sesame seeds and the dark green part of the scallion. Serve warm or cold.