Matt’s Quick Teriyaki Tofu

Matt’s Quick Teriyaki Tofu

Get ready for a flavour explosion with Matt’s Teriyaki Tofu! This vibrant, satisfying, and quick-to-make dish is the perfect midweek meal. In just 20 minutes, you can transform simple firm tofu into a sweet, savoury, and slightly spicy main course, thanks to a deeply aromatic marinade of dark soy sauce, fresh ginger, and garlic. Served over fluffy basmati rice and tossed with crisp mangetout, it’s a lighter takeaway favourite that doesn’t compromise on taste. It’s also a fantastic vegetarian option that makes four servings.

About Time:

• Prep Time: $\approx 10\text{–}15$ minutes
• Cook Time: $\approx 10$ minutes
• Total Time (Ready in): 20 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 level tbsp sweetener
• 20g fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 level tbsp cornflour
• 500g firm plain tofu, cut into 5mm-deep strips
• 275g dried basmati rice
• low-calorie cooking spray
• 2 red onions, finely sliced
• 2 red chillies, deseeded and sliced
• 300g mangetout
• 2 level tsp sesame seeds, to serve