Fried tofu with fresh ginger & soy dressing

Even tofu doubters will love this dish of golden fried tofu, spiked with a delicious ginger soy dressing.

SERVES 2

300g firm tofu, drained

and cubed

1/4 cup cornflour

1/4 cup black sesame seeds

Oil for frying

Sea salt to season

4- 6 stems broccolini

2 carrots, cut into matchsticks

3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1 chilli, de-seeded and

finely diced

1 Toss the tofu cubes in the cornflour, shake off the excess, then toss in the sesame seeds.

2 Heat 5cm of oil on a medium heat in a wok. Fry the tofu in batches until puffy. Place on a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt.

3 Remove the oil from the wok with a ladle, leaving about one tablespoon. Heat to mediumhigh and stir-fry the broccolini, carrots and garlic for 2-3 minutes, until the carrots are tender, but still slightly crunchy.

4 Spoon the vegetables into bowls and top with fried tofu and chopped chilli. Drizzle over ginger soy dressing and serve.

GINGER & SOY DRESSING

2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated

2 tbsp soy sauce

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1 tsp sesame oil

Squeeze of lemon juice

1 In a bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients.