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Stir Fry Firm Tofu | Chef John’s Cooking Class

Tofu is an extremely healthy source of protein that can easily be incorporated into a delicious dish. It soaks up the flavors of other ingredients well and becomes very juicy. This recipe will show you how to make a great tofu dish.

Stir Fry Firm Tofu | Chef John’s Cooking Class
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PRE TIME: 10 min
COOKING TIME: 20 min
TOTAL TIME: 30 min
3 SERVING
Ingredients:
  • 1 pack Firm tofu
  • Deep-fry
  • 1 qt. Cooking oil
  • Stir-fry
  • 2 tbsp. Cooking oil
  • 1 ea. Winter bamboo shoot
  • 4 cloves Garlic, sliced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 small Carrot, sliced
  • 2 tbsp. Potato starch slurry(1 to 2 ratio of cornstarch to water)
  • 1 tbsp. Green onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp. Sesame oil
  • Seasoning
  • 1 tbsp. Oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp. Light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. Sugar
  • 1 tbsp. Shaoxing wine
  • 1/8 tsp. Ground salt
  • 1/8 tsp. White pepper
Directions:
Step 1
Step 1
1
Horizontally cut the tofu into two pieces of the same thickness, and then cut the tofu diagonally into triangles.
Step 2
Step 2
2
Peel off the shell of the winter bamboo sprout and cut it into slices.
Step 3
Step 3
3
Pour some oil into a large pot. When the oil temperature rises to 300°F/150°C, add the tofu piece by piece, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until it turns golden brown. Then remove and drain the oil.
Step 4
Step 4
4
Pour some oil in a large wok, set over medium heat, add the bamboo sprout and stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 5
Step 5
5
While thoroughly stirred, add garlic slices and stir until it smells aromatic. Pour in chicken broth, add [Seasoning], and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to let the flavor of the bamboo sprout incorporated into the soup.
Step 6
Step 6
6
Add tofu and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes to let the tofu thoroughly absorb the soup.
Step 7
Step 7
7
Then add carrots and the watery potato starch, stir to thicken, add sesame oil and chopped scallions, stir evenly. Now it's ready to serve.
Step 8
Step 8
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Enjoy!