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Japanese tofu, aubergine and lotus root stew
Photo: Kevin McCutcheon

Japanese tofu, aubergine and lotus root stew

16 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr Serves 4 openrecipes

The Hairy Bikers got their inspiration for this dish from the Buddhist vegetarian cookery of Japan. It’s a celebration of Kyoto’s tofu culture. The Japanese aubergines used in the dish are longer and thinner than the ones we usually use.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1084
Calories
32g
Protein
35g
Fat
161g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tofu 100g firm 76
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Miso 1 tbsp (18g) 34
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Lotus not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 fresh lotus root (medium size, about 400g/14oz)
  • 500ml/18fl oz vegetable oil
  • flaked sea salt
  • shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven-spice seasoning)
  • 4 tbsp rice flour
  • 2 pieces firm tofu
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 medium leeks
  • 2 Japanese aubergineaubergine
  • 4 garlic
  • 2 tbsp finely grated ginger
  • 150g/5½oz brown shimeji mushrooms
  • 2 tbsp heaped miso paste
  • 4 tbsp mirin
  • 5 tbsp soy sauce

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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