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Chinese Vegetables and Tofu
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Chinese Vegetables and Tofu

25 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

422
Calories
26g
Protein
7g
Fat
73g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 19 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Tofu 100g firm 76
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Jicama 1 cup (120g) 46
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Napa Cabbage 1 cup shredded (89g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Bok Choy 1 cup (70g) 9
Celery Stalks 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Water Chestnut 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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  • THE MUSTS:
  • 3 cl Garlic pressed or chopped
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger smashed/chopped
  • Salt to tast
  • Soy sauce to taste
  • 2 Celery stalks
  • 1 Onion
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • THE VARIABLES:
  • Tofu
  • Green Pepper
  • Carrots
  • Mushrooms
  • Bok Choy
  • Napa cabbage
  • Bean sprouts
  • Water chestnuts
  • Jicama
  • Snow peas
  • Cauliflower
  • Broccoli
  • Zucchini
  • Green beans
  • =

Directions

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1 Note: this recipe is endlessly adaptable.

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2 There are a few fixed ingredients and some that may vary with seasonal changes and different tastes.

3

3 Where amounts are given they are for 6 servings.

4

4 Saute garlic, ginger and salt, then celery and onoins.

5

5 Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes add the longer-cooking vegetables one at a time saute and stir each for a few minutes before adding the next add tofu after green pepper, carrots and mushrooms.

6

6 Add generous dashes of soy sauce over tofu allow tofu to saute 5-6 minutes, then add cabbage cover the pan and steam for 10 minutes add bean sprouts, if desired sprinkle with sesame seeds serve immediately over hot brown rice

Recipe sourced from fandom

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