One-Pan Gochujang Tofu and Greens
One of the best ways to cook good food fast is to lean into high-impact, flavour-boosting ingredients. In this recipe we quickly pan-fry tofu, then br...One of the best ways to cook good food fast is to lean into high-impact, flavour-boosting ingredients. In this recipe we quickly pan-fry tofu, then braise it in some gochujang-enhanced broth for a weeknight-friendly dinner.
Gochujang keeps in the refrigerator for several months. Any leftovers can be used to make stir-fries or to add some heat to soups. Read more One of the best ways to cook good food fast is to lean into high-impact, flavour-boosting ingredients. In this recipe we quickly pan-fry tofu, then braise it in some gochujang-enhanced broth for a weeknight-friendly dinner.
Gochujang keeps in the refrigerator for several months. Any leftovers can be used to make stir-fries or to add some heat to soups.
One of the best ways to cook good food fast is to lean into high-impact, flavour-boosting ingredients. In this recipe we quickly pan-fry tofu, then braise it in some gochujang-enhanced broth for a weeknight-friendly dinner.
Gochujang keeps in the refrigerator for several months. Any leftovers can be used to make stir-fries or to add some heat to soups.
Plantpoints
protein
vegetables
spices
Plantpoints
protein
vegetables
spices
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Plantpoints
protein
vegetables
spices
Ingredients
Method
Gather and prepare your ingredients.
Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side, until lightly golden.
While the tofu is frying, place the cornflour into a jug and add a small amount of vegetable stock. Whisk to combine. Then add the remaining stock, tomato puree, gochujang, and brown sugar. Whisk until combined.
Pour the liquid into the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until the sauce has reduced and darkened.
Add the peas, spinach and green beans and cook for a further 5-6 minutes, until tender.
Serve with rice, sesame seeds and a drizzle of sesame oil, if desired.
User comments (30)
Absolutely delicious! The only change I made was to season the tofu with smoked paprika before putting it in the air fryer for extra crispiness.
Very good and easy to make. I used fresh beans from our garden but they took more like 15 mins to cook. Quinoa instead of rice worked well too.
I quite enjoyed this for something quick and simple. I used frozen spinach as it's always in the freezer. I doubled through gochjujang based on others comments and it was well balanced for me. A good store cupboard, freezer and fridge staple recipe I'd make again
Tasty and easy
Very tasty. Thought two tablespoons of paste might be too much but it was really well balanced.
The flavor fell flat for me. I ended up adding dehydrated chopped onions and garlic powder at the end to round it out.
Easy recipe but agree it needs a bit more flavour. I only put 1 tbspn of chilli sauce in as I’d not used it before, next time will add more as well as garlic & seasoning. Def needs a drizzle of sesame oil to finish & I cooked the tofu in the airfryer. I also threw in some pak choi as well as the other greens
This was okay didn't love it but easy to come together.
Really loved this but my husband's not a fan of tofu no matter how it's cooked! Any suggestions for protein that's not meat or fish to add instead of the tofu please?
Used honey instead of brown sugar. Baked my tofu in the oven instead of frying it. Only used one tablespoon of the gochujang. Ate it by itself, not over rice, although that would be good as well. Also did not include green beans just because I did not have any on hand. Would definitely make it again.
I air fryer the tofu using the air fryer tofu salad recipe and served the tofu on top to keep it crispy.
Delicious and very easy to do Having read some other comments I added garlic. Very tasty and lovely mix of textures
This was great! I added grated garlic (cooked with the tofu) and fresh kale instead of green beans and used frozen spinach and double the peas. I used much more gochujang paste than called for (and added a bit of mirrin to the sauce). We’ve now made it twice and the second time used rice noodles instead of rice, which worked brilliantly.
Really flavourful and easy. Will make again!
Needs lime juice to finish but pretty tasty
Great easy and quick recipe! Lacked flavor so I added garlic and a bit of salt to taste. Also sesame oil is a must for this recipe.
Tofu quite difficult to crisp without it falling to pieces even when pressed however managed it and the who combo of tastes was much nicer than I thought it might be!
Easy to cook and minimal washing up. Used kale and frozen spinach. Ended up with about 3 portions instead of 2. Happy to cook this again.
Great. Added garlic. Nice way to start learning how to use tofu
Good recipe. I used kale instead of spinach and added coco beans. Delicious.
Wonderful dish! Added a few more veggies (corn and shredded carrot) and garbanzo beans, and made 1 1/2 times the sauce. It worked perfectly and my husband and I both loved it!
Definitely serve with rice, unless you like it hot. :)
Great recipe
Great recipe! I added garlic (because how can it be Korean without it 🤣), and I also added rice cake to make it a one-pot meal. No cornflour needed because of the rice cake.
Used edemame beans instead of peas. Slightly more crunchy but still tasted great.
Portions for me are a little on the large side but the plus is some left over for tomorrow for breakfast or lunch.Spicey but not hot and could go a little more on the spice if liked
Tasty and quite easy. I didn't have sesame oil so stirred in 2 teaspoons of tahini.
Is there a way to get more flavour into the tofu - marinade etc?
Sauce was nice but not sure the tofu took on the flavour as much as chicken would for example.
Lovely flavour! And a different way of having Tofu than I normally do.
My experience of cornflour is that it doesn't mix well into hot liquids. I query if that instruction is quite right. I felt the flavour wasn't quite right for me. Maybe just personal preference. Still edible, I just felt it was missing something. Thanks.