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Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce (Tau Hu Kho)

Source of Recipe


posted by gertdog






List of Ingredients



• 1 pound firm tofu
  
• 3 tablespoons sugar
  
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
  
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions (including tops)
  
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  






Instructions



1. Cut tofu into 2- by 3-inch, 1/2-inch-thick slices and pat dry.
   
   
2. Place sugar in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat; shake pan often until sugar is melted and amber colored, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup hot water (mixture will bubble vigorously) and stir over medium heat until caramelized sugar is dissolved.
   
   
3. Stir in soy sauce, shallots, ginger, and garlic; stir often over high heat until boiling. Lay tofu pieces in a single layer in sauce. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes. With a wide spatula, turn pieces over; simmer until hot and coated with sauce, 3 to 4 minutes longer.
   
   
4. Transfer tofu and sauce to a serving dish and sprinkle with green onions and pepper.
   
   
5. 4 servings
   
   
6. Per serving: 219 cal., 41% (89 cal.) from fat; 19 g protein; 9.9 g fat (1.4 g sat.); 18 g carbo (0.2 g fiber); 790 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.