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Spicy Tofu
Photo: Sherman Kwan

Spicy Tofu

10 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

325
Calories
18g
Protein
20g
Fat
27g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Tofu 100g firm 76
Green Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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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  • 2 cups of cubed Tofu
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp ground peanuts
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp freshly ground chili paste
  • 1 tsp finely chopped ginger
  • 1 tbsp chopped green onion
  • Salt, to taste
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Directions

1

Heat oil in a pan and fry tofu till it gets golden brown. Remove from heat and keep aside.

2

Heat some more oil and add ginger. Sauté for a minute and add tomato paste, lemon juice, chili paste, salt and peanuts.

3

Cook till sauce is thoroughly mixed through and then add the fried pieces of tofu. Cover cook for 5 minutes till tofu absorbs the flavour of the sauce.

4

Garnish with chopped green onion and serve hot.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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