taiwanese

Braised Tofu with Tomato and Basil

Name: Braised Tofu with Tomato and Basil
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: taiwanese
Ingredients: 280 g firm tofu, sliced into slabs; 200 g cooked white rice; 200 g tomatoes, chopped; 10 g garlic, minced; 20 g Thai basil leaves; 18 g soy sauce; 14 g neutral oil; 4 g sugar; 60 g water; 1 g ground black pepper

This braised dish pairs firm tofu, sliced into slabs with Thai basil leaves, cooked white rice and tomatoes, chopped. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

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Estimated macros per portion

32 g Protein

80 g Carbohydrates

29 g Fat

6 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

280g firm tofu, sliced into slabs 213 kcal
200g cooked white rice 260 kcal
200g tomatoes, chopped 36 kcal
10g garlic, minced 15 kcal
20g Thai basil leaves 7 kcal
18g soy sauce 13 kcal
14g neutral oil 124 kcal
4g sugar 15 kcal
60g water 0 kcal
1g ground black pepper 3 kcal

Cooking instructions

firm tofuneutral oil
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear tofu slabs 2 minutes per side until lightly golden.
tomatoesgarlic
Add garlic and cook 15 seconds. Add tomatoes and cook 2 minutes until they start to break down.
soy saucesugarwater
Stir in soy sauce, sugar, and water. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes to form a light sauce.
firm tofuThai basil leavessoy sauceground black pepper
Add basil and black pepper, spoon sauce over tofu, and simmer 1 more minute.
cooked white ricetomatoessoy sauce
Serve with hot rice, spooning extra tomato sauce on top.
soy sauce
Adjust seasoning with a little more soy sauce if needed.