Bean Sprout Chanpuru

INGREDIENTS:

●      1 tbsp sesame oil

●      1 tsp mirin

●      2 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)

●      garlic clove, minced

●      7 oz tofu (half-block), cut into cubes

●      carrot, bias-cut

●      celery stalk, bias-cut

●      sesame seeds

●      Salad Cosmo Mung Bean Sprouts

●      1 green onion, bias-cut

●      salt and pepper, to taste

●      optional: Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese 7-spice)

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a small bowl, combine sesame oil, mirin, tamari, and garlic. Then, in a large skillet, heat oil mixture on medium-high. Once hot, add the tofu, cover, and stir periodically until most of the oil mixture is evaporated and absorbed and the tofu is cooked thoroughly on all sides. Then add the carrots, celery, onion, and sesame seeds, and sauté until vegetables are just browned. Add the bean sprouts until hot, golden, and crisp. Serve and garnish with green onion, sesame seed, and Shichimi if desired.