Red-Cooked Tofu
Ingredients
- 1 pound firm tofu ⓘ
- 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil ⓘ
- 8 scallions, trimmed and cut into three-inch lengths on a slant ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon sugar ⓘ
- 1 cup chicken stock ⓘ
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into pieces 1 inch by 1 inch by 3 inches.
- Place them on paper towels to drain for 10 minutes.
- Heat a wok or skillet and add the 1/2 cup peanut oil.
- When it is hot, deep-fry the tofu pieces on both sides until they are golden brown.
- Drain them well on paper towels.
- Discard the oil and reheat the wok or skillet.
- Add the 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil and stir-fry the scallions and garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the rice wine, hoisin sauce, soy sauces, sugar and stock.
- Bring to a boil, add the fried tofu and cook over high heat for 10 minutes, or until the tofu has absorbed most of the sauce.
- Add the sesame oil, gently stir, then serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
752
kcal
38% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).