Vegetarian

Black sesame otsu takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Black sesame otsu takes 15 minutes to cook.

Black sesame otsu makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Black sesame otsu are:

1 tsp pine nuts
1 tsp sunflower seeds
1/2 cup (60g) black sesame seeds
1 1/2 Tbs sugar
1 1/2 Tbs tamari, or soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp Mirin (sweet rice wine)
Scant 1 Tbs toasted sesame oil
2 Tbs rice vinegar
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
salt
12 ounces (340g) soba noodles
12 ounces (340g) extra-firm tofu
olive oil
1 bunch green onions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced

Here is how you make Black sesame otsu:

Toast the pine nuts and sunflower seeds in a large skillet over medium heat until golden, shaking the pan regularly. Add the sesame seeds to the pan and toast for a minute or so. Remove from the heat as soon as you smell a hint of toasted sesame. Transfer to a food processor and mill until the texture is like black sand. Stir in the sugar, soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and cayenne pepper.Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt generously, add the soba, and cook 7 minutes until tender. Drain, reserving some of the noodle cooking water, and rinse under cold running water. While the noodles are cooking, drain the tofu, pat it dry, and cut into matchstick shapes. Season the tofu with a pinch of salt, toss with a small amount of oil, and cook in a large skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes, tossing every couple minutes, until the pieces are browned on all sides.Reserve a heaping tablespoon of the sesame paste, then thin the rest with 1/3 cup (80ml) of the hot noodle water. In a large mixing bowl, combine the soba, half of the green onions, and the black sesame paste. Toss until well combined. Add the tofu and toss again gently. Serve topped with a tiny dollop of the reserved sesame paste and the remaining green onions.Serving Size: 4 (150g) servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RIKU13.

The nutritional information for Black sesame otsu is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 334.4

• Total Fat: 17.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 412.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 16.6 g