Sesame ToFu (Goma Dofu)
Sesame tofu is one the most famous dishes in Japanese Zen cooking. It is smooth in texture and nutty in flavour. This is one of the easiest dish in Zen cooking. You defintely try it!
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan or Pot
- 1 Wooden Spoon or Rubber Spatula
- 1 Tin
Ingredients
For The Sesame Tofu
- 50 g Tahini
- 30 g Potato Starch
- 200 ml Vegetable Broth
- 200 ml Soy Milk If you use only veg broth, double the amount of the broth
- ⅛ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
For The Sauce
- 2 tsp Miso
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp Sugar
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- Line some cling film in your tin to prevent from sticking the sesame tofu.Mix all the ingredients for sesame tofu in a saucepan, put it on the stove and turn the heat to low. Keep stiring the mixture until it thicken and look like custard. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes but it really depends on your stove and pan.
- Pour the mixture in your prepared tin and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour. To make the sauce, Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat it on low until sugar granules are dissolved.
- Cut your sesame tofu in the size of your liking and pour the sauce and topit with a tiny bit of wasabi (optional). Enjoy!