Description
Delicious Sesame Soba Noodles with Crispy Tofu Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Persian cucumbers
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Ginger
- 3 cloves Minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Red chili flakes
- 14 ounces Soft or firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons Neutral oil
- 8 ounces Dried soba noodles
- 2 tablespoons Peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 2 scallions
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt over the sliced cucumbers in a colander. Let them sit for about 5 minutes until the salt draws out some moisture. Drain, squeeze out excess liquid, and combine with most of the ginger and 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar in a small bowl. Chill until ready.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, red chili flakes, the remaining ginger, and 3 tablespoons of rice vinegar to create your glaze for the tofu.
- Slice the tofu into 9 square pieces. Pat them dry with a paper towel for maximum crispiness.
- Heat neutral oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until dark brown and crispy on one side. Flip the tofu, pour the reserved soy sauce mixture into the skillet, and let it cook for about 4 minutes, occasionally turning until thickened.
- Boil the soba noodles according to the package directions. Drain but do not rinse.
- Once tofu is done, transfer it to a plate while leaving the sauce in the pan. Pour the sauce into the reserved bowl and whisk in the peanut butter, sesame oil, and the last tablespoon of rice vinegar until smooth.
- Add the warm noodles to the sauce in the bowl and toss until they are thoroughly coated. Serve in bowls topped with crispy tofu, pickled cucumbers, and sliced scallions.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg