Hello everybody, it is John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, braised tofu. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Braised Tofu is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Braised Tofu is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
This braised tofu made with silken tofu is similar to our traditional Hong Shao Tofu, but that version of the dish is made with a medium or soft tofu. Chinese braised tofu is a really easy dish using common Chinese pantry ingredients, yet packed with big flavors. This simple braised tofu is one of my trusted recipes that I make again and again.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have braised tofu using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Braised Tofu:
- Prepare 1 packet extra firm tofu
- Get 1 large carrot
- Take 1/2 white onion
- Make ready 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- Make ready 1/2 cup soy sauce
- Prepare Sesame oil
- Get 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Get 1/3 tbsp cayenne
- Prepare 2 white scallions
- Make ready 5 cloves garlic
- Prepare Salt
- Make ready Pepper
- Take 1 cup water
- Get 2 scallion greens
- Prepare Sesame seeds
Braised tofu is one of my favorite go to dishes when I'm in a hurry. Tofu is a great source of protein and excellent at absorbing flavor. My friend Alissa first introduced me to braising tofu and I've been. "I love the braised tofu served at Chinese restaurants, but at home I like to make it healthier (without the deep frying). In my version, I use a lot of vegetables to make it more filling for a lot less calories.
Steps to make Braised Tofu:
- Cut tofu into thin slices and fry in sesame oil
- In a small bowl add mix soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, cayenne, maple syrup
- Peel and cut the carrot into small pieces, set aside
- After tofu is fried, cut and fry the onion, sliced longways. Add the garlic, salt, pepper, and white scallions.
- After onions are cooked, add the fried tofu and soy sauce mix. Sprinkle carrot and some extra raw onion on top. Add one cup of water and bring to boil for 10 minutes
- Cut to Green scallions on top and add sesame seeds. Serve hot and enjoy!
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