Chili-glazed Tofu Over Asparagus And Rice

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 1/4 cups chopped asparagus (about 1 pound)
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger (bottled)
• 1 teaspoon hot chile sauce with garlic (such as ka-me)
• 1 teaspoon extra firm tofu, drained a cut lengthwise into 6 pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup carrot (shredded)
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 prepare rice according to package directions.
• 2 boil asparagus in 1/2 cup water for 2-3 minutes or until desired tenderness. drain.
• 3 while rice cooks, heat peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. combine sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and cili sauce in a small bowl. sprinkle tofu with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• 4 add tofu to pan and cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until browned. add soy sauce mixture and cook 20 seconds, stirring constantly. remove from heat.
• 5 combine rice, asparagus, 1/2 teaspoon salt, carrot and sesame oil. serve tofu over rice.