Spicy Snow Pea and Sesame Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• "Basic Steamed White Rice,":http://www.chow.com/recipes/27496-basic-steamed-white-rice for serving
• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
• 1 pound snow peas
• 4 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
• 1 pound firm tofu, patted dry and cut into large dice
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• + 6 more ingredients
• • ¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons mirin or dry sherry
  • ¼ cup soy sauce

Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a small, nonreactive bowl; set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. When it smokes, add tofu and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate an...

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