Sweet Hot Tofu

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons bottled garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons bottled ginger fresh minced
• 2 teaspoons canola oil 
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch 
• 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil dark
• 0.7 cup less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 0.3 cup green onions thinly sliced
• 0.3 cup hoisin sauce 
• 1 teaspoon honey 
• 2 teaspoons soya sauce low-sodium
• 1 Dash pepper red crushed
• 3.5 ounce boil-in-bag rice long-grain
• 1 tablespoon cooking sherry 
• 14 ounce spicy tofu firm cut into (1-inch) cubes reduced-fat

Equipment

• frying pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Prepare rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
2. Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add tofu, and saut 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Remove from skillet.
5. Combine broth and the next 7 ingredients (through pepper), stirring well with a whisk.
6. Add ginger, garlic, and onions to pan; saut 30 seconds. Stir in broth mixture; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly.
7. Add tofu to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring gently to coat. Divide rice evenly among each of 4 plates; top each serving with tofu mixture.