Tomato braised tofu

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 tablespoons Sesame oil
24 ounces Extra-firm tofu, pressed and
...cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup Finely chopped celery
1 medium Onion, finely chopped (1 c)
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon Minced fresh ginger
cup Tomato paste
cup Natural soy sauce
tablespoon Brown rice vinegar
tablespoon Mirin rice wine
tablespoon Rice syrup
1 tablespoon Honey

Directions

1. In large, heavy, nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil.

Arrange half of cubed tofu in one layer in the pan and cook over medium heat until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook until golden on all sides. Set aside in bowl. Cook remaining tofu in same way and set aside.

2. In pan used to cook tofu, cook celery, onion, and garlic, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, combine ginger, tomato paste, soy sauce, vinegar, mirin, rice syrup, and honey with 1 cup water.

4. Add cooked tofu and sauce mixture to cooked vegetables in pan; stir to mix. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce is reduced by half, about 15 minutes.

5. Cool and serve at room temperature with toothpicks for snacking, or over brown rice for a meal. The tofu can be refrigerated up to 1 week or frozen for longer.

*Natural Health Magazine, Jan/Feb 1995 Submitted By JANIE YOUNG On 02-07-95

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