"Serve this tofu over brown rice for a very easy weekday meal. If you haven't marinated the tofu ahead of time, you can still make the dish, and the strength of the sauce will carry it. The marinade also makes an excellent sauce for grilled eggplant and Chinese noodles." Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

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INGREDIENTS

1 1-lb package firm tofu
sesame marinade ; recipe below
1 tbs dark sesame oil
1 tbs toasted sesame oil
chopped cilantro
2 tbs sesame oil
1 tbs dark sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
5 tsp balsamic or rice wine vinegar
1 1/2 tbs sugar
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or chili oil
2 tbs finely chopped scallions
1 1/2 tbs chopped cilantro

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INSTRUCTIONS

When ready to cook, pour off the marinade and set it aside. Heat a nonstick skillet with the oil, add the tofu, and fry until firm and browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Add the marinade to the pan and cook until bubbling and hot. Serve the tofu and the sauce over brown rice and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro.

Sesame Marinade

Combine the last 8 ingredients in a bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust for sweetness if needed. Depending on the type of soy sauce you've used, you may need to add more sugar for balance.

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Sesame Tofu

1  1-lb package firm tofu 
  sesame marinade recipe below
1 tbs dark sesame oil 
1 tbs toasted sesame oil 
  chopped cilantro 
2 tbs sesame oil 
1 tbs dark sesame oil 
1/4 cup soy sauce 
5 tsp balsamic or rice wine vinegar 
1 1/2 tbs  sugar 
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes or chili oil 
2 tbs  finely chopped scallions 
1 1/2 tbs chopped cilantro

Cut the Chinese-style tofu into slabs and blot well with paper towels. Make the marinade and pour half into a pie plate. Add the drained tofu, then the rest of the marinade. Cover and let stand for an hour or as long as you have time for. 
When ready to cook, pour off the marinade and set it aside. Heat a nonstick skillet with the oil, add the tofu, and fry until firm and browned, about 5 minutes on each side. Add the marinade to the pan and cook until bubbling and hot. Serve the tofu and the sauce over brown rice and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro.

Sesame Marinade
Combine the last 8 ingredients in a bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Taste and adjust for sweetness if needed. Depending on the type of soy sauce you've used, you may need to add more sugar for balance.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (276g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 331
Calories from Fat: 185 (56%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 20.6g	27 %
	Saturated Fat 2.9g	15 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 8.1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 8.6g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 15385mg		531 %
Potassium 536.3mg		14 %
Total Carbohydrate 14g		4 %
	Dietary Fiber 2g	8 %
	Sugars, other 12g
Protein 26.5g		38 %
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Calories per serving: 331

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