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Stovetop Tofu in 10 Easy Steps

written by Parita 16 Comments

The other day my mom called me sounding a little defeated. She wanted to substitute tofu for paneer in a particular dish but had no idea how to cook the tofu to achieve the texture she wanted.

Can we just take a moment here…my mom, one of the greatest cooks on the planet (no bias here!), asked ME for help in the kitchen.

Ok, I’m done.

There are probably a bunch of delicious ways to prepare tofu, but my favorite method involves a grill pan (or any large frying pan), cooking spray, tofu, and the stovetop.

I used to be a baked tofu person but became a stovetop convert rather quickly when I tasted the difference between the two cooking methods.

Baked = slightly more chewy and tough.
Stovetop = crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

So here’s what I shared with my mom…stovetop tofu in 10 easy steps!

1. Remove extra-firm* tofu block from packaging.

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2. Wrap tofu in paper towels to create a wrapped package of sorts.

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3. Press down on block with body weight.

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4. Place a heavy object (I always use a text book) on the wrapped block and let sit for 15 minutes.

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5. Unwrap tofu and cut into whatever size you desire.

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6. Spray grill pan (or large frying pan) with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat.

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7. Arrange cut tofu pieces on pan and allow to cook for 3-5 minutes until brown.

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8. Flip over and cook on the other side for another 2-3 minutes until brown.

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9. Remove from pan and let cool.

*No pic for this step because the tofu basically went from pan to mouth. 🙂

10. EAT UP!

Tofu pieces can be used in curry, on a salad…whatever you want really! This method create delicious tofu that comes out perfectly every time.

And I must thank my talented in-house photographer for these pictures!  He did an amazing job!  Thanks, Vishnu!

*I have only used this method with extra-firm tofu.

What’s your preferred way of preparing tofu?

Written on March 4, 2014 Related:Food

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