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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Are you unsure about what to cook for your family meal? Don’t worry, TasteVN will suggest a dish of braised tofu with vegetables for you. Braised dish is not only light and nutritious but also super easy to make, get cooking right away!
Ingredients for Braised Tofu with Vegetables Serves 4
Fried tofu 3 pieces Carrot 1 root Daikon 1 root Long beans 100 gr Bitter melon 1 fruit Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil a little Vegetarian seasoning 1 teaspoon Water a little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh tofu
You can buy fried tofu directly at traditional markets or buy pre-packaged ones. However, to ensure health safety, you should buy freshly made white tofu from tofu shops and fry it yourself!
- Color: Good tofu will always have a creamy white color. In contrast, tofu with gypsum is usually yellower; the more yellow it is, the more gypsum it contains. Therefore, you should avoid buying pieces of tofu that are yellow or yellowish.
- Touch: If the tofu feels soft and light to the touch, you should buy it. Heavy, firm, slightly hard, and square pieces of tofu should not be purchased.
- Smell: Pure tofu will have a pleasant aroma, while tofu with gypsum will either smell of lime or have no smell at all.
- Taste: Good tofu will have the characteristic rich flavor of soybeans, while tofu containing a lot of gypsum will taste astringent.
How to choose fresh carrots
- You should choose those with a moderate size, straight shape tapering towards the tail, smooth skin, feel firm in hand, and slightly hard.
- Select carrots that have a deep orange color, are bright, and have fresh green tops firmly attached to the root.
- Do not choose carrots with wilted bruised tops, damaged bodies, slimy spots, or those with brown spots; if pressed, they feel soft.
- Avoid carrots that are too large, with thick roots and stems at the base and shoulder, as these are older carrots that will have more fibers and less nutrients, resulting in less delicious dishes.
How to cook braised tofu with vegetables
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Prepare the ingredients
First, wash the tofu thoroughly and cut it into bite-sized cubes.
Next, break the green beans into pieces about 3 finger lengths long, then wash and drain.
Peel the carrots and radishes, wash them, and cut them into slices about 1 small finger thick.
Cut the bitter melon in half, remove the seeds, wash it, and cut it into bite-sized pieces.
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Braised tofu and vegetables
Place a pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil and heat it up. When the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic and sauté them until fragrant over medium heat.
Then, add the carrots, radishes, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, and 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce. Stir the mixture for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
Next, add a little water, the tofu, bitter melon, and green beans, then simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes until all the ingredients are cooked evenly, then turn off the heat.
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Finished Product
Braised tofu with vegetables is visually appealing with various colors, the vegetables are just tender and fragrant, rich in spices combined with the creamy flavor of tofu, incredibly delicious. This dish served with hot steamed rice is sure to be a hit!
The dish braised tofu with vegetables is light and flavorful, making it an ideal suggestion for your family’s meal menu. Make it right away, TasteVN wishes you success!
