Restaurant-Level Braised Tofu (30 Minutes)
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
190 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Restaurant-Level Braised Tofu (30 Minutes)
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Step aside, boring tofu recipes. This braised tofu tastes like it came from a restaurant! In just 30 minutes, the flavorful sauce comes together on the stove, soaking into the tofu as it cooks.
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Ingredients
- 1 14-oz block firm tofu 396 g
- 1 Tbsp oil 15 mL
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 4 green onions sliced and divided into greens and whites
- ¼ cup soy sauce 60 mL
- ¼ cup brown sugar 50 g
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste 30 g
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsp water 30 mL
- To serve: rice, sesame seeds
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Instructions
- Rice: If serving with rice, start cooking that now.
- Tofu: Drain then dry tofu well and cut into bite-sized blocks. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat then add tofu. Cook until golden brown and crispy, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove tofu from the pan.
- Aromatic: If there's no oil left in your pan, add a splash. Add garlic, ginger, and the white parts of your sliced green onions. Cook until a bit soft and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Sauce: Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, and tomato paste, bringing to a gentle simmer. In a separate bowl, stir together cornstarch and water. Add it to your pan and stir well, cooking at a simmer for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken.
- Braise: Reduce heat to low. Transfer tofu to the pan of sauce, cover, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve warm over rice, topped with the reserved green parts of the green onion and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Notes
- Leftover braised tofu will last in the fridge for about 3 days in an airtight container. You can freeze this for up to 3 months and then thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating. To reheat it, put it into a saucepan and slowly reheat until warm.
- Like it spicy? You can add 1 Tbsp of sriracha sauce or 1 tsp of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little heat.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving (without rice)
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22.7g
(8%)
Protein
10.5g
(21%)
Fat
7.8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1.4g
(7%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
926mg
(39%)
Potassium
355mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
15.6g
(31%)
Calcium
239mg
(24%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (without rice) | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.7g | 8% |
| Protein | 10.5g | 21% |
| Fat | 7.8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 926mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 355mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 15.6g | 31% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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