Delicious and nutritious lunches ideas blog post #5: Korean style tofu lunch with pan roasted “kale chips”

 

9/16/2020

Tofu is nutritious and is an excellent alternative to meat.  In this post I will show you how to make a Korean pan-fried tofu using a simple method with very few ingredients (olive oil, soy sauce and sesame oil).  Kale chips are very easy to make too: Just cook kale in oil in a pan  until crispy (cast iron skillet works the best!) on the stove top.  No need to bake or use air fryer! 

Korean style pan fried tofu with "kale chips" served with pistachios

Recipe: Korean pan fried tofu:

Ingredients: tofu (1 lb), oil, sesame oil, kosher salt and pepper, gochugaru and parsley (optional)

How:

1.  Pat dry tofu and cut in cubes or rectangular shapes. *This is an important procedure to obtain golden brown crispy tofu.  I like to place tofu in a strainer and put in the fridge to remove moisture in tofu.

2.  Season with salt and pepper

3.  Pan fry tofu in oil in a nonstick pan until crispy and golden brown.

Tofu being pan fried

4.  Add a small amount of soy sauce and sesame oil, if desired.  Optionally, garnish with gochugaru and parsley (or any herbs of your choice!)

Add soy sauce and sesame oil on the bottom
of pan and mix in with oil, sprinkle with some gochugaru

Hope you try this simple yet energy packed lunch idea,and like it as much as I do! 

Korean pan fried tofu with kale chips with pistachios

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