Korean Doenjang Braised Tofu
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- Total time
- 25 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 10
About this dish
The tofu is cut into thick slices and pan-fried golden before it goes into the doenjang broth.
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That browned surface lets it take constant ladlings of sauce without falling apart, and it turns a deeper brown as the doenjang soaks in.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Slice the tofu 1.5 cm thick and press between kitchen towels to remove moisture thoroughly.
Sufficient drying ensures the surface crisps when pan-fried.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the tofu, and pan-fry each side for 2 minutes until golden.
Remove once the golden surface forms.
- 3
Mix 1.5 tablespoons of doenjang, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 0.5 tablespoon of red pepper flakes, and 200 ml of water to make the braising sauce.
- 4
Lay the pan-fried tofu on the bottom of a pot, top with 80 g of sliced onion and 100 g of half-moon sliced zucchini, then pour the braising sauce over everything.
- 5
Braise over medium heat for 8 minutes, continuously spooning the sauce over the tofu.
Move on once the liquid reduces by half.
- 6
Add diagonally sliced scallion and simmer for 2 more minutes.
The dish is done when the doenjang aroma deepens in the sauce and the tofu surface develops a brown tint.
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