Fried tofu with vegetables


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How to Make Fried Tofu with Vegetables
Photo of the dish: Johnny Miller

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Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 429, total fat 15 G., saturated fats G., proteins 19 G., carbohydrates 56 G., fiber G., cholesterol mg, sodium mg, sugar G.



Fried tofu with vegetables - detailed recipe.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 400 g of hard tofu, sliced ​​lengthwise into 4 rectangles
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 4 green onions, chopped, green and white parts separated
  • A 5cm piece of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 225 g mixed mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 cups carrots, sliced
  • 330 g sugar snap peas, hard ends trimmed
  • 3 tbsp. cooked brown rice



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. Place several layers of paper towels on a plate. Place a single layer of tofu slices on top, then another layer of paper towels. Then cover with another plate and let sit for 5 minutes to absorb excess liquid.
  2. Sprinkle the tofu with salt and pepper and coat it in 1.5 tablespoons of cornstarch. In a bowl, combine the lemon zest, 1/2 cup of water, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch. Set aside.

  3. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large nonstick frying pan over high heat. Add the tofu and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer the tofu to a plate.
  4. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Add the white parts of the onion and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.

    Add the mushrooms and carrots and cook for 3 minutes, or until half-cooked. Add the peas and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and cook, stirring, for another 4 minutes. Whisk the lemon zest mixture into the pan and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the green onions. Serve the tofu with vegetables and rice.





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