Chinese Braised Mushrooms and Tofu

Braised mushrooms and tofu is a popular dish in Chinese vegetarian cuisine, known for its rich umami flavor and tender texture.

This is vegan, gluten free, high protein and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Chinese Braised Mushrooms and Tofu

Cooking Method: Braising, Stir-frying Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 ounce Dried shiitake mushrooms
• 8 ounce Firm tofu
• 2 teaspoon Vegetable oil
• 2 piece Garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dark soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• 2 piece Green onions
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon Water

Instructions

1. Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes or until they become soft. Squeeze out the excess water and slice them.
2. Cut the firm tofu into small cubes.
3. Heat vegetable oil in a pan and add minced garlic and ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant.
4. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
5. Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and water. Stir well.
6. Gently place the tofu cubes into the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
7. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Add the slurry to the pan and stir gently.
8. Cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
9. Garnish with chopped green onions.
10. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.