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CRISPY BLACK SESAME TOFU BOWL WITH SHICHIMI TOGARASHI GREENS.

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Ingredients
  

Black Sesame Tofu

  • 1 block (~14 oz.) firm tofu
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ume plum vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds

Shichimi Togarashi Greens

  • 12 large chard leaves kale, collards, or other cooking greens
  • 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice or mix of black and white sesame seeds, chili flakes, dried citrus peel, ground ginger)
  • ¼ cup roasted salted peanuts , roughly chopped

Instructions
 

Black Sesame Tofu

  • Preheat oven to 400º.
  • Drain tofu and cut into 2-inch long x ½-inch thick slabs. Lay evenly on a timed baking sheet, with ½-inch space between each piece.In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, ume plum vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and grated ginger until well combined. Pour over tofu, coating evenly so that the bottom of each piece also gets some marinade. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds, allowing them to cover both the top and the sides of each piece of tofu.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking at 25 to assess level of crispy brownness. Remove when desired level of crispy brownness has been reached!
  • Once tofu is complete, make shichimi togarashi greens.

Shichimi Togarashi Greens

  • Wash cooking greens and trim stems. Separate leaves from stems, if desired, though I like to eat the stems, too. Fold leaves in half and chop into small strips.
  • In a large skillet or frying pan, melt coconut oil over medium flame. Add thinly sliced garlic, soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of shichimi togarashi. Stir to incorporate and let garlic sauté a minute or two.
  • When garlic is fragrant, add the chopped greens and stir in quickly as they steam and cook. They’ll decrease in volume quickly as they cook, so continue stirring to ensure an even cook. Cook another 2-3 minutes, until greens are bright green and tender. Remove from heat, and toss with remaining teaspoon of togarashi.
  • Serve with crispy tofu, and top with chopped peanuts.