{"id":18402,"date":"2016-08-05T10:28:14","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T16:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=18402"},"modified":"2021-04-27T12:39:02","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T18:39:02","slug":"5-ingredient-chile-garlic-tofu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/5-ingredient-chile-garlic-tofu\/","title":{"rendered":"5-Ingredient Spicy Chile-Garlic Tofu"},"content":{"rendered":"

This 5-ingredient spicy chile-garlic tofu has a slow warming kick of spice, subtle sweetness, and appealing vinegary tang. It's dry pan-fried and then tossed in a sweet and spicy chile sauce.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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I'm sorry it's been a bit quiet around here this week. We're currently on vacation in North Carolina with Dan's family, and it's been awesome\u00a0to unplug and decompress.\u00a0I'll be back in the full swing of things come Monday, but I wanted to check-in and leave you with this\u00a0tasty recipe before heading\u00a0into the weekend.<\/p>\n

This spicy chile-garlic tofu\u00a0is requires just five ingredients\u2014firm tofu, chile-garlic sauce, pure maple syrup, tamari, and rice vinegar\u2014and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. For instance, you can. . .<\/p>\n

1| Serve it up with brown rice and steamed vegetables for a protein-packed dinner.<\/p>\n

2| Enjoy it on its own as a saucy side.<\/p>\n

3| Toss it into salads for a zippy protein boost.<\/p>\n

4| Tuck it into spring roll wrappers along with crisp, colorful veggies to create\u00a0summer rolls.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned if that last idea strikes your fancy, because I'll be sharing a recipe for Rainbow Summer Rolls with Chile-Garlic Tofu early next week. They're packed with a vibrant rainbow of veggies\u00a0and are an ideal\u00a0way to nosh on\u00a0this spicy tofu\u00a0during the steamy summer days of August.<\/p>\n

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That said,\u00a0you'd be remiss to let\u00a0another weekend pass without giving\u00a0this spicy, sweet, and tangy tofu a try.<\/p>\n

To make it, you'll start by pressing a block of firm tofu for 20\u201330 minutes, or until most of the excess water is released (note: you don't need a fancy tofu press for this, just a heavy pot or pan and some paper towels\u2014see recipe). Meanwhile, you'll whisk together the chile-garlic sauce, maple syrup, tamari, and rice vinegar.<\/p>\n

Once the tofu is pressed, you'll thinly slice it into small, rectangular pieces and heat a well-seasoned skillet over high heat until hot. You'll be dry frying the tofu, so it's important that the pan is very hot or the tofu will stick.<\/p>\n

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Once both sides of the tofu\u00a0are cooked and richly golden brown, you'll reduce the heat, add the chile-garlic sauce, and simmer\u00a0for just a few minutes to thicken the sauce like so. . .<\/p>\n

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And that's it.<\/p>\n

This chile-garlic tofu has a slow warming kick of spice, subtle sweetness, and appealing vinegary tang.<\/p>\n

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5-Ingredient Spicy Chile-Garlic Tofu<\/h2>\n
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This chile-garlic tofu has a slow warming kick of spice, subtle sweetness, and appealing vinegary tang. It's dry pan-fried and then tossed in a sweet and spicy chile sauce.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Entr\u00e9e, Side Dish, Tofu<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Vegan<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>2<\/span> \u20133<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Ashley Melillo | Blissful Basil<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

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