Umami Lychee & Red Onion Glazed Tofu Skewers

Instructions

1. 1

   Press the tofu to remove excess water. Cut into 1-inch cubes.

   ~5 min
2. 2

   Finely chop the red onion and mince the fresh ginger.

   ~3 min
3. 3

   In a medium saucepan, combine the drained lychees, chopped red onion, minced ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

   ~7 min
4. 4

   Cook the glaze for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. You can mash some of the lychees with a spoon to create a smoother sauce.

   ~10 min
5. 5

   While the glaze simmers, heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the tofu cubes until golden brown and crispy on all sides.

   ~8 min
6. 6

   Once the tofu is cooked and the glaze is thickened, remove the saucepan from heat. Add the fried tofu cubes to the glaze and toss gently to coat.

   ~2 min
7. 7

   Thread the glazed tofu onto skewers.

   ~2 min