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Chinese Sautéed Firm Tofu
Photo: Sherman Kwan

Chinese Sautéed Firm Tofu

17 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

889
Calories
27g
Protein
20g
Fat
138g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tofu 100g firm 76
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Sake 1 oz (30ml) 39
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water 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

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  • 24 oz Firm tofu
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 small Onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 med Mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 small Carrot, cut into matchsticks
  • 2 med Green bell peppers, thinly
  • -- sliced
  • 1 tbsp Sake or white wine
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch dissolved in 3
  • -- tb water
  • =

Directions

1

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

2

2 Heat a wok, coat with oil & sprinkle on the salt.

3

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

4

4 Reduce heat to medium-low.

5

5 Add carrot, green pepper & tofu in that order, sauteeing each for about 1 minute.

6

6 Reduce heat to low & add sake, soy sauce, ginger, sugar & water.

7

7 Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

8

8 Stir in dissolved cornstarch & simmer 30 seconds for another 30 seconds.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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