Tofu Bites With Orange-Lime Ponzu Sauce
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Kick your tofu up a notch with a homemade citrusy, sweet, sour and salty ponzu sauce.
Ingredients
300-g block soft tofu
small peeled carrot, grated
2 tbsp orange-lime ponzu
finely chopped chives
Orange-lime ponzu
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1 tsp instant dashi powder
2 tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup orange juice
Instructions
For orange lime ponzu: Combine soy with mirin, sugar and dashi in a small saucepan. Set over medium and bring to a boil. Whisk until sugar and dashi dissolve. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon and orange juices. Use right away or pour into a jar. It will keep well, refrigerated, up to a month.
For tofu-ponzu bites: Gently pat a 300-g block of soft tofu dry with a kitchen towel. Set on a serving plate. Grate a small peeled carrot over tofu and sprinkle with snipped chives. Drizzle with 2 tbsp Orange-Lime Ponzu. Serve cold.
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