Vietnamese Tomato Sauce Tofu
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 255kcal
Cost: $2.23 per serving
Light and spongy fried tofu puffs soak up umami-rich, flavour-packed tomato sauce in this Vietnamese tomato tofu side dish. Vegan-friendly and gluten-free.
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Equipment
- Dutch oven, stock pot, or skillet with high sides (a 2- to 3-quart pot is the perfect size)
- Wooden spoon or spatula
Ingredients
- 2 tsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 lb fresh tomatoes
- 3 cups tofu puffs (*can sub with any fried tofu)
- ½ tsp salt (+ more to taste)
- 1 tbsp vegetarian fish sauce (*can sub with 1/2 tsp MSG or 1 tbsp soy sauce)
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 scallion, diced
Instructions
- Heat 2 tsp of oil on medium heat. Sauté 2 thinly sliced cloves of garlic until aromatic, but not brown.
- Add 1 lb tomatoes, 3 cups tofu puffs, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp vegan fish sauce, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp sugar, and 1/2 cup water. Give it a good mix and cover with a lid to bring to a simmer.
- Once bubbling, turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle over the diced scallion and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1375mg | Potassium: 1059mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1950IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 4mg