Tofu with Lemongrass

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http://www.ethnicgrocer.com/Tofu with Lemongrass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Vietnamese tofu dish provides a hearty vegetarian meal, combining tofu and cellophane noodles with peppers and mushrooms. It's accented with lemongrass, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce. Chile peppers add heat.

 

 

 

Cuisine: Vietnam

 

 

 

Prep Time: 25 Minutes

 

 

 

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

 

 

 

Yield: 4 Servings

 

 

 

Source: EthnicGrocer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients - (Click on a shopping cart to view an individual product. Click "View all recipe products" to see all recipe products.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 1/4

tablespoon(s)

Tomato paste

 

 

 

2

tablespoon(s)

Soy sauce

 

 

 

1/4

cup(s)

Hoisin sauce

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetable oil for frying

 

 

 

1

pound(s)

Tofu - Firm

 

 

 

1

can(s)

Straw mushrooms, drained, with liquid reserved

 

 

 

2

 

Leeks, white part, sliced

 

 

 

1

 

Red bell pepper, large dice

 

 

 

1

 

Green bell pepper, large dice

 

 

 

 

to taste

Freshly ground black pepper

 

 

 

2

 

Red chile peppers, fresh, seeded and thinly sliced

 

 

 

2

teaspoon(s)

Minced Red Chili Peppers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions

 

Soak lemongrass in warm water for about 1 hour. Meanwhile, heat 1 inch of oil in a wok or skillet. Fry tofu, browning on all sides until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Drain lemongrass and mince finely. Fry the noodles in batches, about ¼ at a time. Drop each batch in the hot oil and push down as they expand and puff, until the crackling stops, about 15 to 20 seconds total frying time. Drain on a paper towel and cook remaining noodles. Combine the mushroom liquid, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, tomato paste, and chiles in a bowl; reserve. Remove all but 3 tablespoons frying oil from the wok or skillet. Stir-fry leeks and lemongrass over high heat for about 1 minute. Add the bell peppers and stir-fry for another minute. Add mushrooms and tofu and stir-fry for 1 minute more. Stir in the reserved hoisin sauce mixture and bring to a boil. Allow to thicken, about 2 minutes. Serve vegetables and tofu over fried noodles, sprinkled with pepper.

 

 

 

 

 

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