Tofu Sautee with Arame and Onions

Another wonderful recipe from Molly's "Simple Suppers." She makes this dish with another Japanese sea vegetable, hijiki. Arame is a bit milder than hijiki and can be found at Whole Foods.

Ingredients:
5 ounces of firm tofu, cubed (that's about half of a tofu block)
2 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil
1/4 cup arame
1 medium yellow onion, cut into moon-shaped slices
2 tablespoons shoya (or any soy sauce)
sesame seeds to taste
black pepper to taste
optional: matchstick carrots; shallots for garnish

Note: In this recipe, it's safe to sautee the tofu in a stainless steel pan -- no non-stick is necessary :). While the sauteeing certainly firms the tofu, it doesn't create a crust on the tofu or brown it to the point of sticking.

After heating up the oil, add the tofu and sautee until golden. Remove from pan. With the remaining oils in the pan, sautee the onion slices and carrots, if you're choosing to use them. When the onions are translucent and the carrots cooked, add the tofu, arame, soy sauce and sesame seeds. Stir to ensure even flavoring, and serve!