Tofu & Broccoli in Garlic Sauce
- 1 head Broccoli Cut Into Florets
- 16 ounces, weight Extra-firm Tofu, Cut Into 1-inch Cubes
- 1 whole Or 2 Whole Yellow Onions, Sliced Thin
- 1/4 cups Lite Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cups Vegetable Oil (I Used Extra Virgin Olive Oil))
- 1/2 cups Lite Soy Sauce
- 1/2 cups Chinese Xiou-Ching Wine (I Used Sherry)
- 1- 1/2 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Ground Dried Ginger
- 6 cloves Garlic, Crushed/chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper
- 1.
- Steam the broccoli; set aside.
- Do not cook for more than 2 to 3 minutes.
- It should still be firm and have a crunch to it.
- (We will be cooking it more later on.)
- 2.
- Pour the 1/4 soy sauce over the cubed tofu, let sit for about 15 minutes.
- 3.
- Make the sauce.
- Beat all the sauce ingredients together in a small saucepan until peanut butter is emulsified.
- If necessary, heat very gently.
- 4.
- Put 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil in a large fry pan and heat until very hot.
- (I do not use the whole 1/4 cups of oil stated, but feel free to use as much as you need to.)
- 5.
- Cook the tofu in the hot oil until browned on each side.
- Remove them to a plate and pour off any excess oil/moisture.
- 6.
- Add another 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add onions and cook until they are soft, transparent and caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- 7.
- Add the sauce to the onions.
- Add the broccoli and heat through for another minute or so.
- 8.
- Add in the tofu and stir gently with a large spatula.
- Serve with brown or wild rice.
broccoli, yellow onions, soy sauce, vegetable oil, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, ground dried ginger, garlic, peanut butter, red pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/tofu-broccoli-in-garlic-sauce/ (may not work)