Ultimate Braised Tofu
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Ultimate Braised Tofu

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 13%·PRO 17%
CARBS 13G21% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC8G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 19G65% OF CAL
4G SAT15G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Silken tofu quickly fried then braised in a savory Chinese sauce with mushrooms, carrots, and snap peas. Tender and rich, this restaurant-style dish comes together in under an hour.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 1 pound silken tofu ((450g, organic preferred!))
  • 2 cups oil ((for frying))
  • 1 cup chicken stock ((can also use vegetable stock or soaking liquid from dried shiitake mushrooms))
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce ((or vegetarian oyster sauce))
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt ((or to taste))
  • 3 small slices ginger ((1/8 inch thick, smashed with the broad side of a knife))
  • 3 cloves garlic ((finely minced))
  • 2 scallions ((cut at an angle into 2 inch long pieces, white and green portions separated))
  • 4 fresh shiitake mushrooms ((or 4 dried shiitake mushrooms soaked in warm water for 30 mins))
  • 1 medium carrot ((thinly sliced at an angle))
  • 2/3 cup fresh winter bamboo shoots ((or canned if fresh shoots are not available))
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1/2 cup snap peas
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch ((mixed with 2 tablespoons water))
PREP
20M
SODIUM
804MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.