Best Hawaiian Sticky Tofu Recipes

Hawaiian Sticky Tofu by Dr Andrew Weil image

Provided by Sarah Chana

Categories Soy/Tofu

Time 38m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 -14 ounces extra firm tofu, cut into 16 thin slices (not silken)
6 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce or 6 tablespoons tamari
2 green onions, chopped
1 large garlic clove, peeled
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon agar, powder (this gives it that sticky quality)
1/2 cup hot water, plus
2 tablespoons hot water
1/4 cup maple syrup or 1/4 cup agave syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetarian bouillon powder (chicken-flavored)
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder
1 (14 -19 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
1 large green peppers (or 1/2 of each) or 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into squares (or 1/2 of each)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
Quickly brown the tofu slices in a nonstick pan until browned on both sides.
Place in one layer in a nonstick or lightly-oiled 9 x 13" baking pan.
Place the soy sauce, green onion, garlic, cornstarch, and agar in blender and blend well. Add the remaining ingredients except the pineapple and green pepper. Mix well, then pour into a saucepan and stir over high heat until it boils. Stir and let it boil for about 1 minute.
Add the pineapple and green pepper, then pour over the tofu in the pan.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 1016.5, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 15.8, Protein 7.4

HAWAIIAN STICKY TOFU image

Categories Bean

Yield Servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

12-14 oz. extra-firm tofu (not silken), cut into 16 thin slices
Sauce:
6 tablespoons Japanese soy sauce or tamari
2 green onions
1 large clove garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3/4 teaspoons agar powder (this gives it that sticky quality)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot water
1/4 cup maple syrup or agave syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetarian chicken-like broth powder
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder
14-19 oz. can unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
1 large green or red bell pepper (or 1/2 of each), seeded and cut into squares

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Quickly brown the tofu slices in a nonstick pan until browned on both sides. Place in one layer in a nonstick or lightly-oiled 9 x 13" baking pan. 2. Place the soy sauce, green onion, garlic, cornstarch, and agar in blender and blend well. Add the remaining ingredients except the pineapple and green pepper. Mix well, then pour into a saucepan and stir over high heat until it boils. Stir and let it boil for about 1 minute. Add the pineapple and green pepper, then pour over the tofu in the pan. Bake for 15 minutes.