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Sweet Sesame Tofu and Purple Cabbage on Rice

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 Block Extra-Firm Tofu, Moisture pressed out and cubed
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper, for seasoning
  • Garlic Powder, for seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • Cooking Oil for tofu
  • Shredded Purple Cabbage
  • Tastefully Simple© Sesame Ginger Sauce
  • Hoisin Sauce
  • Soy Paste
  • 1 Tsp Coconut Sugar
  • Diced Green Onion
  • Sesame Seeds

Rice

  • 1 cup Jasmine Rice
  • 1(ish) cup Chicken Stock
  • 2 Tbsp Butter divided
  • Pinch of Salt
  • Diced Green Onion

Instructions
 

  • Put cubed tofu in a bowl or in a gallon ziplock bag with olive oil, seasonings, and corn starch. Stir or shake to coat.
  • Add tofu to a large Wok or skillet with cooking oil and let fry for about 8 minutes with minimal stirring. Then stir to crisp more evenly.
  • Add in Purple Cabbage and cook until tender.
  • Add in Tastefully Simple Sesame Ginger Sauce, Hoisin Sauce, Coconut Sugar, and salt and pepper to taste and stir well to combine, and cook a few minutes longer.
  • Add in diced green onions. Add Tofu onto rice (recipe to follow) and Sprinkle with sesame seeds for garnish and any leftover diced green onion you may have.

Rice

  • Bring rice in chicken stock, with 1 Tbsp of butter and a pinch of salt to a boil. Then bring down to simmer and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Once 15 minutes is up, turn heat off and let sit covered for 10 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with a fork and add 1 tbsp of butter and stir until melted. Add in diced green onions, to liking, and stir well to combine. Serve as a bedding for the tofu.
  • Enjoy!