Braised Tofu
Braised Tofu, a classic comfort dish. Golden brown tofu coated in a rich savory-sweet sauce, crispy outside and tender inside, perfect with steamed rice.
Ingredients
13 items- Firm tofu 300g
- Green onion 1 stalk
- Ginger 2 slices
- Garlic 3 cloves
- Star anise 2 pieces
- Light soy sauce 2 tablespoons
- Dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon
- Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon
- White sugar 1 teaspoon
- Cornstarch 1 tablespoon
- Salt 1 teaspoon
- Cooking oil 3 tablespoons
- Water 1/2 cup (120ml)
Nutrition
Steps （7 steps）
Cut firm tofu into 2 cm cubes. Blanch in boiling salted water for 2 minutes to remove beany taste and firm up; drain.
Heat oil in pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add tofu, cook over medium-low heat until golden brown on all sides, about 6 minutes, gently turning.
Using residual oil, sauté ginger slices, garlic slices, and star anise over medium heat for 1 minute until fragrant.
In a bowl, mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and 1/2 cup water; stir well.
Pour the sauce into the pan, add tofu. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low; cover and simmer for 8 minutes to infuse flavors.
Uncover, increase to medium-high heat. Add cornstarch slurry, gently stir-fry for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the tofu, glossy.
Transfer to a serving plate, garnish with chopped green onions, and serve hot.
Tips
Use medium-low heat when frying the tofu to avoid burning outside while staying raw inside; simmer long enough for deep flavor.
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