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Braised bean curd with garlic and pepper
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Braised bean curd with garlic and pepper

18 ingredients 1 hr + 30 min Serves 4 openrecipes

A great vegetarian dish as part of a Chinese banquet or just a nice midweek supper on its own with steamed rice.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

674
Calories
17g
Protein
33g
Fat
81g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 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
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tofu 100g firm 76
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Coriander not in our table 0
Arrowroot 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

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp coriander
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp groundnut oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 packet firm tofu
  • 6 tbsp groundnut oil
  • 150ml/5fl oz vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tbsp rice or white wine vinegar
  • 1 heaped tsp arrowroot
  • 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • For garnish:
  • ½ cucumber
  • 4 spring onions

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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