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Vietnamese Fried Tofu with Tomatoes (??u h? s?t cà)

Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.

Servings: 2 servings, or 4 servings if served with other side dishes =P
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: Vietnamese , Vegan , gluten-free

Ingredients

  • **1 package of extra firm tofu or fried tofu if you have access to it
  • oil for frying unless you have fried tofu
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil I used grapeseed, but you can use whichever neutral oil you prefer
  • 1 shallot diced (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 heaping tbsp minced garlic about 3-4 cloves
  • 2 cups of Muir Glen diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Green onion for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Cut tofu into your desired shapes, I chose triangles, which yielded about 16 pieces of tofu. You want them to be about ¾ inch thick (or ~2 cm) so that when you fry them, there’s still some tender tofu to bite into.
  2. Heat a pot of oil (or use a deep fryer) to 375F. Pat each slice of tofu as dry as you can before slipping them into the oil. Fry until a nice, uniform, golden crust is formed and let drain on some paper towel. Once all tofu is fried, set aside.
  3. In a pot, cook diced shallot with oil over medium heat until softened and translucent. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  4. Add tomatoes to the pot and add tamari and sugar. Lower to a steady simmer and cook for about 15 minutes until the tomatoes have broken down a bit and excess water has evaporated. You’ll have some of the tomato juices but you don’t want it to be soupy.
  5. Depending on how you like your tofu, you can pour this finished sauce over your fried tofu OR you can add the tofu to the pot and cook the tofu in it to absorb some of the tomato flavour. Both are delicious, it just depends on your preference!
  6. Serve with steamed rice and garnish with slivered green onions!

Notes

  • **You can also air-fry tofu by tossing it in about 2 tbsp oil after you pat the tofu dry and air fry for about 15-20 minutes at 400F until you get that delicious golden crust.

Nutrition Information

Calories 273kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 28g (43%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings, or 4 servings if served with other side dishes =P

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Calories 273kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 28g 43%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.