CRYSTALLIZED-GINGER TOFU

Crystallized-Ginger Tofu image

Provided by BusyBeeHoneyBee

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 tablespoon sliced garlic
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup slivered crystallized ginger
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 1 pound)
1 green pepper, sliced into 1/8-inch wedges
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro

Steps:

In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt and black pepper.
Dredge tofu in the seasoned flour; shake off excess.
In a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, cook garlic in hot oil about 10 seconds. Add tofu and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes, or until light golden.
Remove tofu to a plate.
Add broth, ginger, soy sauce and sweet potato to the wok and bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, or until potato is just tender.
Return broth to a boil.
Add green pepper and tofu and cook, stirring, 2 minutes or until tofu is just cooked through and sauce has thickened slightly.
Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 690.3, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 3.5, Protein 9.2