Bang Bang Tofu with Fried Brown Rice
Crispy breaded seasoned tofu chunks coated in a spicy sesame mayo sauce served with Japanese-style-Inspired egg fried rice and steamed crunchy broccoli coated in sesame and soy sauce.
Servings 2
Calories: 587.71kcal
Ingredients
For Tofu
- ½ 16- ounce firm tofu block pressed
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
- 1 large egg beaten
- ½ cup Japanese-style panko
For Fried Rice
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 small carrot finely chopped
- ⅓ cup peas frozen or fresh
- 1 scallion sliced thinly
- 2 garlic cloves minced or garlic pressed
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 cup cooked brown sushi rice
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Steamed Broccoli
- 1 cup broccoli florets steamed
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon of low-sodium soy sauce
Bang Bang Sauce
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Garnish
- Pinch of sesame seeds
- Sliced scallions
- Sliced avocado optional
Equipment
Instructions
- Save time in the kitchen: Read the instructions thoroughly, then gather and prep all your ingredients before cooking! Learn Prepping Tips.
- Note: Stir-frying is a quick cooking method; please have all ingredients ready. And you can use a rice cooker for cooking the rice before starting the prep for this recipe on the same day, then cool the rice before stir-frying it. Or use leftover rice from the day before.
- Prep Tofu: Press tofu using a tofu press or between two plates with a heavy object on top to release excess liquid for at least 30 minutes. Dry it with a paper towel if you did not use a tofu press. The recipe only calls for half a block. You will half the block and cut that block into two slices. Then, cut each slice into six pieces. Please view the tutorial images for more assistance.
- Create Breading Station: In a small mixing bowl, add the avocado oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and chili flakes with one egg, and with a whisk, combine them. Place the egg mixture in a shallow dish and set aside.
- In another shallow dish with a lid or sealed plastic bag, place the bread crumbs.
- Bread Tofu: Coat the tofu and let it sit in the egg mixture for at least 1 minute. Then, place each tofu piece in the bread crumbs, close with a lid, and gently shake well enough to coat each piece.
- Set Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit with the cooker timer set to 8 minutes. I usually let the cooked tofu sit in the air fryer until I am ready to coat it in the sauce to keep it warm before plating.
- Cook Broccoli: Steam the cut broccoli florets for at least 2 to 3 minutes to your bite preference. Place the cooked broccoli into a medium mixing bowl, season with salt, black pepper, sesame oil, and soy sauce, toss well and keep it warm covered.
- Make Stir Fried Rice: Heat the wok or saute pan on medium-high heat. Add and heat the oil to the hot pan, and move the oil around to create a non-stick surface.
- Add the carrots, peas, and scallions. Stir and fry for about 30 seconds to lightly brown and partially cook.
- Add the garlic and combine well, stir-frying for another 30 seconds by occasionally stirring to prevent burning on high heat. Season with salt and pepper, and taste a vegetable to test the seasoning.
- Move the vegetable mixture to one side of the pan and add the beaten egg. Let the egg set and cook a thin layer, then scrap and chop the egg and mix it in with the vegetables.
- Then add the cooked rice, sesame seeds, soy sauce, and sesame oil, combine well, and heat the rice. Then, remove from the heat and set aside to plate up.
- Make Bang Bang Sauce: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the siracha, mayo, sesame seeds, sesame oil, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper, and whisk.
- Plate Up: Add the fried tofu chunks into the bang bang sauce and toss. Plate the tofu on ⅓ side of the plate, then pate the broccoli and the rice on the other third, as seen in the photo. Garnish by sprinkling the dish with sesame seeds and scallions.
- Suggestion: Sometimes, I would add a side of sliced avocado to complete the dish.
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Nutrition
Calories: 587.71kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.07g | Protein: 14.97g | Fat: 34.57g | Saturated Fat: 5.84g | Cholesterol: 172.38mg | Sodium: 583.97mg | Fiber: 6.53g | Sugar: 6.7g
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