Soya Chunks in Sticky Sesame Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

• Soy chunks, boiled and all water squeezed out, as shown
• Salt, as shown
• Oil, as shown
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• Chopped onion, as shown
• Chopped garlic, as shown
• Chopped green capsicum, as shown
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp red chili sauce / sriracha
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Add the squeezed soy chunks, oil, and cornflour to a bowl; mix until well coated and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 mins until crispy.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce — sauté the onion, garlic, and green capsicum for a few minutes.
4. Mix the sauces and the cornflour + water in a bowl and add to the onion mix.
5. Add the cooked soy chunks and sesame seeds; mix well and serve hot with rice or noodles.

The reel

via @thetwincookingproject

Tips

• Taste for salt before it leaves the pan. The pinch is easy to miss.
• Keep ginger and garlic moving in the oil so they toast instead of burn.
• Warm the bowl. A hot dish on a cold plate goes quiet in a minute.

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