Garlic Ginger Tofu Recipe
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Garlic Ginger Tofu

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"This easy, braised tofu dish is great served with steamed rice and vegetables."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (35)

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What to Drink?
Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon tamari, or to taste
  • 2 pounds firm tofu

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and ginger, and cook for 1 minute. Add tofu to the pan with tamari, and stir to coat. Cover, and continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. Squeeze lime juice over tofu before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 216 | Total Fat: 15.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by RAINFIRE   view full review
We love this in my house. I think I have it memorized, I make it so much. I use 1 lb of tofu...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by Mortiferouslatte   view full review
I make something alot like this. Instead we drain the tofu, cube it, heat the pan and add some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2005 by RANDI5   view full review
This was great! I added sesame seeds for some additional flavor, and stir-fried veggies in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2008 by t_jones   view full review
pretty bland as is , you really need to pan fry the tofu with onion then add carrots and some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2006 by Mrs Possum 08   view full review
This is a great recipe for beginners like me. I had never cooked with tofu before and found...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by Kalex   view full review
We enjoyed this but it was a little bland at first. I added some garlic powder, extra tamari...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2007 by LizNix   view full review
We really liked this recipe. I used 1 lb. of tofu since there are only 2 of us. I used ground...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2005 by GREENCHI2020   view full review
Great asian inspired taste of ginger and garlic, the lime added a lot, completing the dish. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by Whispering Raven   view full review
This was pretty good. My son is a football player, and aside from us trying to eat more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2006 by CHLAMYGIRL   view full review
simple and quick. i love this. i added carrot and corriander for colour and served with brown...

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