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Pork-Stuffed Tofu In Tomato Sauce (Đậu Hũ Dồn Thịt Sốt Cà Chua)
A sweet and tangy tofu-forward dish. This is a pork-filled twist on a classic Vietnamese version of fried tofu stewed in fish sauce seasoned tomato sauce.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 1 lb firm tofu block or pre-fried tofu!
- 1 stalk green onion chopped
Tomato Sauce
- 5 medium Roma tomatoes quartered
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 /2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 /2 c water
Filling
- 1/2 /2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 /2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 /2 tsp pepper
- 1/8 /8 tsp MSG (monosodium glutamate)
- 1/4 /4 c chopped onion
Extras
- oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Cut, dry, and fry the tofu (or use pre-fried tofu)
- Combine ingredients for the filling and mix well. Slit the tofu and stuff tofu with the filling.
- Cut the tomatoes, then add the stuffed tofu, and all tomato sauce ingredients into one pot
- Bring to a boil, then drop the heat to a simmer on low for 10 minutes or until tomatoes are softened and the meat filling is completely cooked.
- Mix it midway to ensure more even cooking, add chopped green onions during the last few minutes to cook and soften it a bit.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
1006mg
(42%)
Potassium
402mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
736IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
157mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1006mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 402mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 736IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.