Leek Braised Tofu
Leek Braised Tofu
Ingredients
- 400 g firm tofu
- 4 stalks leek
- 2 pcs star anise
- 2 tablespoons shallots oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, or vegan oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 120 ml water
- 2 tablespoons water, for cornstarch slurry
- as needed cooking oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Pat the 400g firm tofu dry with paper towels. Cut the tofu into evenly sized cubes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add cooking oil, enough to coat the bottom. Place the tofu cubes into the hot pan and pan-fry until all sides are golden brown. Once golden, remove the fried tofu from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Trim the 4 stalks of leek and slice them diagonally into pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegan oyster sauce), 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Add 120ml of water to the mixture and stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a separate small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
In the same pan used for tofu (or a clean pan), add 2 tablespoons shallots oil. Add 2 pcs star anise to the oil and sauté briefly for about 30 seconds to infuse flavor. Then, add the sliced leeks and stir-fry until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Return the fried tofu cubes to the pan with the sautéed leeks and star anise. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the tofu and leeks. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once simmering, slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the pan while stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to the desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
The Leek Braised Tofu is now ready to be served.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Leek Braised Tofu
- 400 g firm tofu
- 4 stalks leek
- 2 pcs star anise
- 2 tablespoons shallots oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, or vegan oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 120 ml water
- 2 tablespoons water, for cornstarch slurry
- as needed cooking oil, for frying
Instructions
- 1
Pat the 400g firm tofu dry with paper towels. Cut the tofu into evenly sized cubes.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add cooking oil, enough to coat the bottom. Place the tofu cubes into the hot pan and pan-fry until all sides are golden brown. Once golden, remove the fried tofu from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Trim the 4 stalks of leek and slice them diagonally into pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegan oyster sauce), 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Add 120ml of water to the mixture and stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a separate small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water to create a slurry.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
In the same pan used for tofu (or a clean pan), add 2 tablespoons shallots oil. Add 2 pcs star anise to the oil and sauté briefly for about 30 seconds to infuse flavor. Then, add the sliced leeks and stir-fry until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Return the fried tofu cubes to the pan with the sautéed leeks and star anise. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the tofu and leeks. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once simmering, slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the pan while stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to the desired consistency.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
The Leek Braised Tofu is now ready to be served.
⏱️ 1 min