Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 12 teaspoon red bean paste or 12 teaspoon miso
  • 12 teaspoon white peppercorns, roasted and ground or 12 teaspoon white pepper
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 18 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 (19 ounce) package extra-firm silken tofu, drained and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Method

  • Combine soy sauce, bean paste, peppercorns, salt, cayenne and cloves in a small bowl.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat 1 minute.
  • Add canola oil, let warm 30 seconds, then add tofu.
  • Coat tofu with oil, add bean paste mixture, garlic and ginger.
  • Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until tofu is heated through stirring the tofu in the spice mixture.
  • Stir in green onion and sesame oil.
  • Transfer to bowls and serve warm.