Sesame Sauce For Seitan Or Tofu Recipe

Elevate your tofu and seitan dishes with this quick and easy sesame sauce! A perfect blend of savory soy sauce, sweet brown sugar, and zesty vinegar, this glossy sauce adds a burst of umami flavor to your favorite protein. Simply pour it over baked, pan-fried, or air-fried tofu or seitan for a restaurant-quality meal in under 15 minutes. Get ready for a flavor explosion!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Calories 367.5 kcal
Protein 5g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Sesame Sauce For Seitan Or Tofu

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How to Make Sesame Sauce For Seitan Or Tofu

  1. Mince 2 cloves of garlic and 1 inch of ginger.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until the garlic is light golden brown.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, ¼ cup vegetable broth, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of cold water.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the saucepan with the garlic and ginger. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens (about 1-2 minutes).
  5. Pour the sesame sauce generously over your baked, pan-fried, or air-fried tofu or seitan.
  6. Garnish with 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds and chopped green onions (optional).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

30 g

Sugar

215g

Fat

7g

Carbs

22g