Spicy Tofu Recipe

Name: Spicy Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb firm tofu or 1 lb extra firm tofu; ¼ cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons mirin or 2 tablespoons sake or 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 1 green chili peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper; 2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 12 red onion, sliced thin; 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin; 1 carrot, shredded; 12 lb bean sprouts; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ½ cup hot water

Servings: persons

1 lb firm tofu or 1 lb extra firm tofu
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin or 2 tablespoons sake or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 green chili peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper
2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 red onion, sliced thin
1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 carrot, shredded
12 lb bean sprouts
3 garlic cloves, crushed
4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup hot water

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["Place the tofu between two plates and weight the top with a brick or heavy can.", "Press at least one hour, draining water occasionally.", "Cut into 1/2"" cubes.", "Toss with soy sauce and mirin and let stand 15-30 minute Drain well on paper towels.", "Remove the ribs and seeds from the chili pepper, then chop finely.", "Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat.", "Toss the drained tofu into the oil, and cook until browned on all sides.", "Once browned, toss in chili pepper, onion, bell pepper, carrot, bean sprouts, and garlic; cook until just tender, about 5 minutes.", "In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce/mirin marinade, vinegar, honey, cornstarch, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes.", "Pour over tofu and vegetables, add hot water, toss to coat and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly."]

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb firm tofu or 1 lb extra firm tofu, ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons mirin or 2 tablespoons sake or 2 tablespoons dry sherry, 1 green chili peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, and more.

Yes, Spicy Tofu falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Tofu

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