Tofu With Garlic Mirin Sauce

• 1 lb extra firm tofu, pressed and drained
• 2 teaspoons cooking oil
• Sauce
• 1/8 cup mirin
• 1/8 cup soy sauce or 1/8 cup tamari
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 garlic clove, minced, to taste

1. Slice tofu into 1/4 inch strips.
2. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, and add cooking oil.
3. Fry tofu until light golden, making sure both sides are browned.
4. Remove tofu to paper-towel lined plate.
5. Stir all sauce ingredients in a small bowl, adding the sesame oil last.
6. Pour mixture into skillet, and cook over medium-high heat until thickened.
7. Return tofu to skillet, and toss to coat.
8. Serve with steamed jasmine rice, or cooked soba noodles if desired.

extra firm, cooking oil, sauce, mirin, soy sauce, water, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tofu-with-garlic-mirin-sauce-110543 (may not work)