chinese style sauteed firm tofu

Name: Chinese Style Sauteed Firm Tofu
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 24 ounce(s) tofu, firm; 2 tablespoon(s) oil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 6 - mushrooms, sliced; 1 small carrots, 1/4 x 2; 2 - green bell peppers, julienned; 1 tablespoon(s) sake; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water

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Avera Truthseeker

woodstock, NY

Updated on Nov 2, 2010

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

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Ingredients

24 ounces tofu, firm
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, thinly sliced
6 - mushrooms, sliced
1 small carrots, 1/4 x 2
2 - green bell peppers, julienned
1 tablespoon sake
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water

How To Make chinese style sauteed firm tofu

Step 1

Cut tofu crosswise into pieces the shape of French-fried potatoes.

Step 2

Heat a wok, coat with oil and sprinkle on the salt.
Step 3

Add onion, then the mushrooms, stir frying each over high heat for about 30 seconds.
Step 4

Reduce heat to medium-low.
Step 5

Add carrot, green pepper and tofu in that order, sauteeing each for about 1 minute.
Step 6

Reduce heat to low and add sake, soy sauce, ginger, sugar and water. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 7

Stir in dissolved cornstarch and simmer 30 seconds for another 30 seconds.
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