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Chinese Style Sauteed Firm Tofu

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This Chinese main features Firm tofu, Oil, Salt, Onion, thinly sliced. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Calories: 135.1
Dietary: Vegan, Vegetarian
Description
This Chinese main features Firm tofu, Oil, Salt, Onion, thinly sliced. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 24 ounce Firm tofu
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 small Onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 md Mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 small Carrot, cut into matchsticks
  • 2 md Green bell peppers, thinly
Directions
  1. 1
    sliced 1 tb Sake or white wine 1 1/2 tb Soy sauce 1 ts Grated ginger 1 tb Sugar 1 tb Water 1 ts Cornstarch dissolved in 3 -- tb water
  2. 2
    Cut tofu crosswise into pieces the
  3. 3
    shape of French-fried potatoes.
  4. 4
    Heat a wok, coat with oil & sprinkle on the salt.
  5. 5
    Add onion, then the mushrooms, stir frying each over high heat for about 30 seconds.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat to medium-low.
  7. 7
    Add carrot, green pepper & tofu in that order, sauteeing each for about 1 minute.
  8. 8
    Reduce heat to low & add sake, soy sauce, ginger, sugar & water.
  9. 9
    Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
  10. 10
    Stir in dissolved cornstarch & simmer 30 seconds for another 30 seconds.
  11. 11
    Shurtleff & Aoyagi, "The Book of Tofu"

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 135.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.2g13%
Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2465.2mg103%
Total Carbohydrate 13.3g5%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g16%
Sugars 7.3g
Protein 5.7g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: bell, carrot, chinese, cut, firm, frying, green, main, matchsticks, mushrooms, oil, onion, peppers, salt, sauteed, sautéing, simmering, sliced, stir frying, style
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