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🍽️ Sweet and Sour Tofu with Vegetables
285 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 400 g tofu
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- peanut oil
- oyster sauce
- 500 g green asparagus
- 1 carrot
- 250 g napa cabbage
- 150 g shiitake mushrooms
- 150 ml vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- soy sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- chili sauce (sweet and sour)
- 1 handful sprouts
Instructions
- 1. Cut the tofu into small cubes.
- 2. Peel the garlic and chop it finely.
- 3. Mix the tofu with the garlic, grated ginger, 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce.
- 4. Let the marinade sit covered in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- 5. Peel the lower part of the asparagus and cut the stalks into 2 to 3 centimeter long pieces.
- 6. Peel the carrot and slice it thinly or shred it.
- 7. Wash the Chinese cabbage, remove the hard stems, and cut it into thin strips.
- 8. Clean the mushrooms, trim off hard stems, and halve the caps.
- 9. Fry the tofu in a wok or pan for 1 to 2 minutes until lightly browned.
- 10. Remove the tofu from the pan and set it aside.
- 11. Fry the mushrooms in 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil.
- 12. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set them aside.
- 13. Sauté the asparagus and carrots in 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil for 1 to 2 minutes.
- 14. Deglaze the vegetables with a little vegetable broth.
- 15. Add vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
- 16. Let the sauce simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- 17. Add the Chinese cabbage and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- 18. Add more broth if necessary.
- 19. The vegetables should be cooked but still have a bite.
- 20. Return the mushrooms, sprouts, and tofu to the pan.
- 21. Finish cooking everything while stirring.
- 22. Dissolve the starch in a little water and add it to thicken the sauce.
- 23. Season the dish with chili sauce, oyster sauce, and soy sauce.
- 24. Serve the tofu dish with rice as desired.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 285
- Protein: 19 g · Fett/Fat: 14 g · Carbs: 23 g