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 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons dark soy sauce (for color)
- 1 teaspoon gochujang
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons 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 thin slices.
- Fry the crumbled tofu until slightly golden, and crispy. Stir occasionally so that it is cooked evenly.
- Add the onion slices, and mix together with the crumbled tofu. Stir fry for 5 minutes until the onion slices turn transparent.
- 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: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean