Shira Ae (Japanese Creamy Tofu Salad)

Adapted from Just Hungry.

Ingredients

1. 100g firm tofu
2. 1 tsp sesame paste (nerigoma or tahini)
3. 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
4. 1 tsp sugar
5. 1 tsp white miso
6. Pinch of salt
7. Vegetables

Instructions

1. In a frying pan, toast sesame seeds until light brown. Let cool.
2. Drain tofu by pressing between several layers of paper towels and weighing down with a heavy object. Leave for about 20 min.
3. Using a food processor/mortar and pestle, grind the sesame seeds to a powder.
4. Crumble the drained tofu.
5. Add the tofu, sesame paste, miso, salt and sugar to the sesame seeds powder and mash until smooth and combined.
6. In a bowl, combine the tofu mixture with vegetables of your choice (eg carrots, konnyaku, broccoli).
7. Serve immediately.