Braised Tofu with Chinese Mushroom

You will need

• 1 box of regular firm tofu
• 3-5 dried shiitake mushroom (pre-hydrated)
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1/2 thumb ginger, sliced
• 2 scallions, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon rock sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon black vinegar
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 50ml mushroom hydarted water

How to hydrate dried shiitake mushrooms

1. wash the shiitake mushroom under running water and then lay in a bowl.
2. Add warm water to soak the mushroom and set aside for 15-20 minutes. Slightly squeeze the mushrooms to remove any dirt. Remove the tough ends and slice.
3. Save the hydrated water and set aside until all the solids sank to the bottom.

Firstly cut tofu into triangle or square (around 1.5cm thick) and then fry until both sides become golden brown. And then transfer out.

Heat oil and fry garlic, scallion and ginger pieces over slow fire until aroma.

And then fry mushroom slices for 2-3 minutes, return fried tofu, add all the seasonings and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Add fresh sweet basil leaves in the last minute.

Add some fresh thai pepper on top–to create a wonderful looking. You can fry the pepper along with scallion, ginger and garlic to create a slightly spicy taste.

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Braised Tofu with Chinese Mushroom

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

18 mins

 

A very addictive braised tofu with sweet basil.

Course:

Side Dish

Cuisine:

Chinese cuisine

Keyword:

Braised, mushroom, tofu

Servings: 2

Calories: 417 kcal

Author: Elaine

Ingredients

• 1
  box of regular firm tofu
• 3-5
  dried shiitake mushroom
  , re-hydrated
• 2
  garlic cloves
  , sliced
• 1/2
  thumb ginger
  , sliced
• 2
  scallions
  , cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/4
  cup
  of oil

Seasonings

• 1
  tbsp.
  light soy sauce
• 1
  tsp.
  dark soy sauce
• 1
  tsp.
  rock sugar
• 1/2
  tbsp.
  sesame oil
• 1
  tsp.
  black vinegar
• 1
  tbsp.
  oyster sauce

Instructions

1. Firstly cut tofu into triangle or square (around 1.5cm thick) and then fry until both sides become golden brown. And then transfer out.
2. Heat oil and fry garlic, scallion and ginger pieces over slow fire until aroma.
3. And then fry mushroom slices for 2-3 minutes, return fried tofu, add all the seasonings and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Add fresh sweet basil leaves in the last minute.

Nutrition Facts

Braised Tofu with Chinese Mushroom

Amount Per Serving

Calories 417
Calories from Fat 324

% Daily Value*

Fat 36g55%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Sodium 759mg33%

Potassium 135mg4%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 50IU1%

Vitamin C 2.5mg3%

Calcium 134mg13%

Iron 1.5mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.