Best Chinese Style Sauteed Firm Tofu Recipes

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CHINESE STYLE SAUTEED FIRM TOFU



Chinese Style Sauteed Firm Tofu image

This is an adopted recipe that I have not yet had the chance to try. Please review and add comments should you try this before I do (or after, of course!) Thanks!

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Soy/Tofu

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

24 ounces firm tofu
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, thinly sliced
6 medium mushrooms, sliced
1 small carrot, julienned
2 medium green bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sake or 1 tablespoon white wine
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon gingerroot, grated
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 3 Tbsp. water

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.2, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 2.4, Sodium 701, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 7.6, Protein 16.3

CHINESE STYLE SAUTEED FIRM TOFU



Chinese Style Sauteed Firm Tofu image

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

Provided by Avera Truthseeker @Era

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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

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