Dubu jorim Korean spicy braised tofu with rice

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• Tofu180 g
• Soy sauce1 tablespoon
• Cayenne pepper1 teaspoon
• Brown sugar1 teaspoon
• Garlic1 clove
• Spring onions2
• Peanut oil2 teaspoons
• White rice60 g
• Spinach120 g
• Sesame seeds1 teaspoon
• Saltto taste

Contains: gluten, nuts, soy, sesame,

Method

1. Rinse the rice, cook it in plenty of boiling salted water for the time on the packet (about 12–15 minutes) until tender, drain and keep covered.
2. Meanwhile drain the tofu, pat it well dry and cut into 1 cm slices; chop the garlic and slice the spring onions into rounds. In a small bowl mix the soy sauce, chilli powder, brown sugar, garlic and 4 tablespoons of water.
3. Heat the groundnut oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and brown the tofu for 3 minutes per side, until golden.
4. Pour the sauce over the tofu and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, spooning it over the slices, until reduced and coating them; add the spring onions.
5. Meanwhile blanch the spinach for 1 minute in boiling salted water, until wilted; drain, squeeze and dress with the sesame seeds.
6. Serve the tofu with the spinach and rice.