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Vietnamese Tomato Sauce Tofu
Light and spongy fried tofu puffs soak up umami-rich, flavour-packed tomato sauce in this Vietnamese tomato tofu side dish. Vegan-friendly and gluten-free.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 255 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 2 tsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 lb fresh tomatoes
- 3 cups tofu puffs (*can sub with any fried tofu)
- ½ tsp salt (+ more to taste)
- 1 tbsp Vegetarian Fish Sauce (*can sub with 1/2 tsp MSG or 1 tbsp soy sauce)
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 scallion, diced
Instructions
- Heat 2 tsp of oil on medium heat. Sauté 2 thinly sliced cloves of garlic until aromatic, but not brown.
- Add 1 lb tomatoes, 3 cups tofu puffs, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp vegan fish sauce, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Give it a good mix and cover with a lid to bring to a simmer.
- Once bubbling, turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle over the diced scallion and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
1375mg
(57%)
Potassium
1059mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1950IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
34mg
(38%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1375mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 1059mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1950IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.