Beancurd Bites
Beancurd Bites


This super easy, quick recipe of marinated tofu bites provides a delicious option. It is nutritious and is definitely a fitness friendly vegetarian addition. If you prefer, you can bake or pan sear them for 10 minutes to get more texture and a different taste.
Serves 2
Preparation Time 15 minutes
Cooking Time 00 minutes
Ready in 20 minutes
Difficulty Level easy
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz.) firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, tamari
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or molasses
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 1 dash Tabasco sauce or 1 pinch chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pinch of white pepper
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Method
- Discard water from tofu package. Wrap a paper towel around tofu and lightly pressed down for at least 10 minutes to drain off access water. Cut into ½ inch cubes. Alternatively, buy flavoured, precut tofu.
- In a small bowl combine soy sauce, tomato sauce, maple syrup, Tabasco sauce, garlic powder and hot pepper. Drizzle sauce over tofu cubes, toss to coat evenly. Keep ref16rigerated for 5 minutes- minimum.
- Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle sesame seeds and serve.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving | |
Calories | 44.9 |
Total Fat | 2.3 g |
Saturated Fat | 0.3 g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0.8 g |
Cholesterol | 0.0 mg |
Sodium | 705.4 mg |
Potassium | 74.6 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 4.7 g |
Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g |
Sugar | 2.5g |
Protein | 1.9 g |
Vitamin A | 0.9 % |
Vitamin B-6 | 3.7 % |
Vitamin C | 1.3 % |
Vitamin E | 0.9 % |
Calcium | 2.3 % |
Iron | 3.8 % |
Folate | 1.3 % |