Description
This is a plant-based take on Korean BBQ Beef using easy, accessible ingredients and can be made on one pan. Perfect for weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
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- 400 g firm or extra-firm tofu
- 1 onion
- 2 stalks green onion
- sesame seeds
Sauce ingredients
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce (for color)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp minced ginger
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 4 tbsp room temp water
Instructions
- Press a block of firm tofu until most water is squeezed out (it doesn't have to be too dry).
- Crumble the tofu into small pieces by hand or with a fork.
- Chop the onion into small pieces.
- Stir fry the onion pieces for 2 minutes or until they become transparent. Add the crumbled tofu and let it sit on the pan on low heat, stir occasionally to avoid burning.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce using the listed ingredients.
- Pour the sauce into the tofu, mix until fully incorporated and the tofu turns into a beefy brown color.
- Remove the tofu ground 'beef' from heat and serve with a bowl of warm rice and veggies of choice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Korean
Keywords: 20-minute meal, comfort food, Korean recipes, one-pan dish, tofu, vegan
