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chinese style sauteed firm tofu

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Avera Truthseeker
woodstock, NY

Comfort food of the first order! Make into a sandwich with pita bread and more mushrooms and onions and ginger...yummy!

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For chinese style sauteed firm tofu

  • 24 oz
    tofu, firm
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    grated fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    sake
  • 2
    green bell peppers, julienned
  • 1 sm
    carrots, 1/4 x 2
  • 6
    mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 sm
    onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    oil
  • 1 tsp
    cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water

How To Make chinese style sauteed firm tofu

  • 1
    Cut tofu crosswise into pieces the shape of French-fried potatoes.
  • 2
    Heat a wok, coat with oil and sprinkle on the salt.
  • 3
    Add onion, then the mushrooms, stir frying each over high heat for about 30 seconds.
  • 4
    Reduce heat to medium-low.
  • 5
    Add carrot, green pepper and tofu in that order, sauteeing each for about 1 minute.
  • 6
    Reduce heat to low and add sake, soy sauce, ginger, sugar and water. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • 7
    Stir in dissolved cornstarch and simmer 30 seconds for another 30 seconds.

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