hot gingered broccoli with tofu

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Hot Gingered Broccoli With Tofu

 

Recipe By :Marian Burros, New York Times 1999-Aug

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Tofu Vegetable Dishes

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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12 ounces firm or extra-firm tofu (reg/lowfat)

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

2 large cloves garlic -- minced

1 tablespoon coarsely shredded ginger

1 teaspoon hot chili-garlic paste -- may be doubled

2 tablespoons Asian sesame paste

2 pounds broccoli -- trimmed and cut

2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry

1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

2/3 cup no-salt-added vegetable broth

12 ounces fresh thin noodles -- Chinese or American

2 green onions -- trimmed and chopped

 

PREP: Remove tough stems from broccoli; chop bite-size pieces and florets.

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Drain tofu, and press between paper towels to

remove moisture. Cut into 1/4-inch cubes.

2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over very high heat. Add garlic, ginger,

chili paste and sesame paste, and stir. When mixture beings to color, reduce

heat, add tofu, and cook over low heat for 2 minutes. Add broccoli, rice wine,

soy sauce and broth; cover, and simmer until broccoli is tender but still firm,

3 to 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, cook noodles in boiling water according to package directions.

When noodles are done, drain, and stir into broccoli mixture. Sprinkle with

green onions and serve.

Yield: 4 servings. Note: Each serving contains 9 grams of soy protein.

 

Start to Finish Time:

" 0:20 "

 

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Per serving: 207 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (48% calories from fat); 15g

Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 220mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : " This main dish uses tofu as a substitute for ground pork and is good

hot or cold. " --MB

Nutr. Assoc. : 3287 0 0 631 27232 5243 0 1363 0 20114 27267 0

 

 

 

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