Chinese Style Sauteed Firm Tofu
chinese, main dish, tofu, vegetarian
24 oz firm tofu
2 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, thinly sliced
6 medium mushrooms, sliced
1 small carrot, cut into matchsticks
2 medium green bell peppers, thinly - sliced
1 tablespoon sake or white wine
1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 3 - tb wate; r
Cut tofu crosswise into pieces the shape of French-fried potatoes. Heat a wok, coat with oil & sprinkle on the salt. Add onion, then the mushrooms, stir frying each over high heat for about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add carrot, green pepper & tofu in that order, sauteeing each for about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low & add sake, soy sauce, ginger, sugar & water. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in dissolved cornstarch & simmer 30 seconds for another 30 seconds.
Shurtleff & Aoyagi, "The Book of Tofu" From: Mark Satterly Date: 05-22-96 (F) Cooking Ä
Yield: 4 servings