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Pan-fried Tofu with Egg and Chive
Easy Chinese pan-fried tofu with a soy sesame sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 egg , beaten
- 3 Chinese chives , finely chopped
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 box of regular tofu , cut into 1.5cm thick slices
- cornstarch for coating
- oil for pan-frying
dipping sauce
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. stock or pure water
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped green onion
- 1 fresh Thai pepper , chopped
- 2-3 Coriander , chopped
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Finely chop the Chinese chives and then transfer to a small bowl. Crack an egg into it and mix well. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Remove the skin of the tofu and then cut the remaining part into 1.5cm thick, 4 cm wide slices.
- Coat the tofu slices with cornstarch and then dip it into the egg and Chinese chive mixture.
- Pour oil into a pan and lay the slices one by one. Turn on the heat and fry until both sides are golden brown.
- In a small dipping bowl, mix all the seasonings and serve with fried tofu.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
1441mg
(60%)
Potassium
285mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
775IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
38.7mg
(43%)
Calcium
233mg
(23%)
Iron
4.5mg
(25%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1441mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 38.7mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 233mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4.5mg | 25% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.