Sesame Tofu Stir Fry

Ingredients:

14 oz.block of firm organic tofu

1/4 C corn starch

vegetable oil

1/3 C sesame seeds, toasted

2 C brown rice

1 red pepper, cubed

1/4 medium red onion, sliced

1/2 8 oz package sugar snap peas

1 crown of broccoli, chopped into bite sized pieces
2 medium carrots, sliced

Sauce:

2/3 C Agave nectar

3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce

1 Tbsp finely minced ginger

2 Tbsp sesame oil

2 Tbsp Mirin

2 cloves garlic, minced

1-2 tsp red chili flakes, optional

Stir sauce ingredients together in a sauce pot, simmer sauce over low heat, stirring occasionally.

Cook brown rice according to package directions.

Drain and press tofu so excess liquid is expelled. Cut tofu into 1 inch by 1 inch cubes and dust lightly with corn starch. Heat 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan. Fry tofu under golden brown, turning as necessary to cook all sides. Remove tofu and drain on a plate.

Add veggies to steamer basket of rice cooker or cook in a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water.

Toss cooked veggies with tofu and sauce. Serve over brown rice.