4.9 from 20 votes
Simmered Fried Tofu and Greens
Simmered Fried Tofu and Greens is a great side dish to keep handy as a part of your meal prep. It‘s a perfect recipe to make ahead since it develops more flavor as it steeps in the delicious dashi broth in the refrigerator!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
4
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Calories:
28 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 piece tofu pouch ¾ oz, 20 g, deep-fried, aka aburaage
- 6 oz komatsuna (or any greens such as spinach, bok choy, cabbage, napa cabbage, lettuce, and mizuna)
- 1 cup dashi use standard Awase Dashi, dashi packet or powder, or Vegan Dashi, Japanese soup stock
- ½ tsp soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce for GF)
- ½ tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Cut off the bottom of your 6 oz komatsuna or other greens. Cut them into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces.
- Cut 1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) into ⅜-inch (1-cm) pieces.
- In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup dashi (Japanese soup stock) and the sliced aburaage. Bring it to a simmer. Once simmering, add ½ tsp soy sauce and ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt.
- Mix all together and then add the dense parts (stems) of the greens.
- Mix all together and cook for 1–2 minutes, and then add the tender parts (leaves) of the greens.
- Mix together and simmer on low heat for 3 minutes (depending on the ingredients). Transfer the dish (with cooking liquid) to an airtight container and let cool to steep.
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To Serve and Store
- You can serve right away, but I recommend resting the dish for overnight. You can keep in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days or freezer for up to 1 month. Reheat before serving, or you can serve at room temp or chilled (which I prefer).
Nutrition Information
Calories
28kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
215mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 (as
Amount Per Serving
Calories 28
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 28kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.