Chinese Tofu Marinade

Tofu is a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine and is often used as a meat substitute due to its high protein content.

This is vegan, gluten free, high protein and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Chinese Tofu Marinade

Cooking Method: Marinating, Stir-frying Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1120

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 400 gram Tofu
• 4 teaspoon Soy sauce
• 2 teaspoon Rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoon Sesame oil
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• 2 stalk Green onions
• 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Press tofu to remove excess water.
2. Cut tofu into cubes.
3. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and chopped green onions to make the marinade.
4. Place tofu cubes in the marinade and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
5. In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry.
6. Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
7. Add marinated tofu cubes to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, until browned.
8. Pour the slurry over the tofu cubes and cook for another 2 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
9. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 8g3%

Sugars 3g

Protein 18g36%

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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.