QUICK AND LIGHT PAN-FRIED TOFU

Quick and Light Pan-Fried Tofu image

Warm, satisfying meal in about 10 minutes! This pan-fried tofu has a bit of a teriyaki flavor, and it's great over steamed rice or vegetables.

Provided by bhappe

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Protein Tofu

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)

Steps:

Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tofu cubes; pour in soy sauce and mirin. Saute tofu until lightly browned on all sides and warmed through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 918.3 mg, Sugar 5.9 g