5.0 from 18 votes
Jen's Tofu Stir-fry
Jen's tofu stir-fry is named after my niece, because she requests this dish every time she comes over. Simple and delicious, it's definitely a family comfort food dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 318 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
FOR THE MARINADE:
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
FOR THE DISH:
- ½ cup lean pork (thinly sliced)
- 1 1/2 cups spiced tofu (thinly sliced)
- 1 1/2 cups long hot green peppers or bell peppers (thinly sliced; use the long hot green pepper if you can take the heat)
- 1 cup celery (thinly sliced)
- 4 tablespoons oil
- salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
Instructions
- Combine the marinade ingredients with the pork and allow to sit for 15 minutes while you prep the other ingredients. Slice the tofu, peppers, and celery.
- In the wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat. Stir-fry the spiced tofu for a couple minutes until browned slightly. Set aside.
- Heat another tablespoon of oil and stir fry the peppers for about a minute. Dish out and set aside. Do the same with the celery.
- Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok, keeping it over high heat. Stir-fry the marinated pork until brown. Then add in cooked tofu, peppers, and celery. Immediately add salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 2 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine, white pepper, and a teaspoon of light soy sauce. Stir-fry everything together for another couple minutes until combined. Plate and serve with rice!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
516mg
(22%)
Potassium
317mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
115IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
7.5mg
(8%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 516mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.