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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 (as
Calories: 28 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) (¾ oz, 20 g)
  • 6 oz komatsuna (or any greens such as spinach, bok choy, cabbage, napa cabbage, lettuce, and mizuna)
  • 1 cup dashi (Japanese soup stock) (use standard Awase Dashi, dashi packet or powder, or Vegan Dashi)
  • ½ tsp soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce for GF)
  • ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Gather all the ingredients.
  2. Cut off the bottom of your 6 oz komatsuna or other greens. Cut them into 2-inch (5-cm) pieces.
  3. Cut 1 piece aburaage (deep-fried tofu pouch) into ⅜-inch (1-cm) pieces.
  4. 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.
  5. Mix all together and then add the dense parts (stems) of the greens.
  6. Mix all together and cook for 1–2 minutes, and then add the tender parts (leaves) of the greens.
  7. 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.
To Serve and Store
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  1. 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 Sodium 99mg (4%) Potassium 215mg (6%) 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.

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