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Braised Tofu

SUBMITTED BY: Melissa PHOTO BY: LittleMissCooker

"I love the braised tofu served at Chinese restaurants, but at home I like to make it healthier (without the deep frying). In my version, I use a lot of vegetables to make it more filling for a lot less calories. This dish is good both over rice or stand alone."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 24 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu
  • cooking spray
  • 3 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
  • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
  • 3 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
  • 1 1/2 cups snow peas, trimmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon oyster flavored sauce
  • 1 cup water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Slice tofu block into 3 long slabs lengthwise. Wrap each slab in paper towels, and press to squeeze out excess water.
  2. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray, and then add 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Once the oil is hot, add the tofu slabs to the skillet. Fry for about 5 minutes on each side, or until delicately browned.
  3. Remove tofu from skillet, and slice into cubes. Add the remaining teaspoon sesame oil to the skillet, and stir fry the water chestnuts, mushrooms and snow peas. Mix together water and oyster sauce, and add to the skillet along with the tofu. Cover, and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.

FOOTNOTE

  • Vegetarians may use mushroom based oyster flavored sauce to make this recipe!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by AIMEE-JIN
My family and I loved it! The flavors in this dish are scrumptious. My teenaged daughter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2003 by Andrea
It's great! I used a bit of onion and a lot of brocolli instead of the veggies recommended... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by charmedmommy
Wow! This was absolutely delicious!!! Very authentic tasting to an asian gal. Close to mom's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2003 by MONMOM
I like the sauce in this. I do think it is better when previously frozen tofu is used. Gives... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2003 by katieoma
Excellent recipe! My husband and I loved this dish! I didn't change a single thing on this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by junglepeachpie
I used this recipe as a starting point for my stir fry of the night. I liked braising it as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2005 by terrortwilight
Couldn't wait to try this dish, it sounded just delicious, but after making it, I found that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2008 by tree
for about 4 pieces of tofu, I sliced it up and fried it with olive oil, set it aside and fried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2005 by JUSTSMURFIE1976
Not too bad. I fried tofu a bit longer for some extra texture. I added bok choy instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by MISSLUCKYTOES
I was disappointed with this recipe - to me the flavor was rather flat. Also, I chose to... MORE

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Braised Tofu

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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