Sesame Crusted Tofu

Ingredients

Marinated tofu

• 18 oz (500 g)

  firm tofu, pressed
• 2

  garlic cloves, crushed
  tamari
• ¼ cup (60 mL)

  sodium-reduced soy sauce
  tamari
• 1 tsp (2 g)

  freshly grated ginger (optional)
• 1 tsp (5 mL)

  toasted sesame oil

Rice

• 1½ cups (300 g)

  uncooked white rice

Sesame crust

• ½ cup (64 g)

  cornstarch
• ⅛ tsp

  salt
• ⅛ tsp

  ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup (80 mL)

  unsweetened soy milk
  any unsweetened plant-based milk of choice
• ½ cup (40 g)

  panko breadcrumbs
  gluten-free breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup (36 g)

  toasted black sesame seeds
  raw sesame seeds
• ½ cup (120 mL)

  vegetable oil, for frying

Sweet & sticky sauce

• ½

  lime, juiced
• ¼ cup (60 mL)

  cold water
• ¼ cup (60 mL)

  sodium-reduced soy sauce
  tamari
• 1 Tbsp (14 g)

  light brown sugar
  granulated sugar
• 1 tsp (3 g)

  cornstarch
• 1 tsp (2 g)

  freshly grated ginger
• 2

  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp (5 mL)

  toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp (5 mL)

  chili oil (optional)

Serve with

• ¼

  small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
  medium shallot
• ¼ cup (4 g)

  fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
• ½

  cucumber, sliced (optional)