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Chinese Style Sauteed Firm Tofu

Chinese Style Sauteed Firm Tofu

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Submitted by Shanna Marie

I put the heavy baking pan above the tofu for 2 hours, lots of water came out, that definitely helped tofu develop a firmer texture. I didn’t use onion, instead used the scallions, also added some oyster sauce. Very tasty and easy to make.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

4 min

COOK

8 min

READY

12 min

Ingredients

24 693.6
OUNCES ML/G TOFU
firm
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML VEGETABLE OIL
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SALT
1 1
SMALL SMALL ONIONS
thinly sliced
6 6
MEDIUM MEDIUM MUSHROOMS
sliced
1 1
SMALL SMALL CARROTS
cut into matchsticks
2 2
MEDIUM MEDIUM GREEN BELL PEPPERS
thinly sliced
1 15
TABLESPOON ML SAKE
or white wine
1 ½ 23
TABLESPOONS ML SOY SAUCE, TAMARI
1 5
TEASPOON ML GINGER
grated
1 15
TABLESPOON ML SUGAR
1 15
TABLESPOON ML WATER
1 5
TEASPOON ML CORNSTARCH
dissolved in 3 tablespoons water

Directions

Cut tofu crosswise into pieces the shape of French-fried potatoes.

Heat a wok, coat with oil and sprinkle on the salt.

Add onion, then the mushrooms, stir frying each over high heat for about 30 seconds.

Reduce heat to medium-low.

Add carrot, green pepper and tofu in that order, sauting each for about 1 minute.

Reduce heat to low and add sake, soy sauce, ginger, sugar and water.

Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in dissolved cornstarch and simmer for 30 seconds.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 231g (8.1 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 238 55% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 658mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars g
Protein 33g
Vitamin A 49% Vitamin C 84%
Calcium 63% Iron 16%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
 
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