Vietnamese Tofu in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

Ingredients for baked tofu

1 cup firm tofu cubes

1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder optional

1/2 teaspoon cooking oil

Salt as per taste

Other ingredients

3 cups chopped tomatoes fresh or canned both are fine

1 medium sized onion sliced

3 sprigs spring onion keep white and green part separated

1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

1 Thai red chili finely chopped

1 tbsp soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder

Salt as per taste

1 tbsp cooking oil

1 cup water adjust to get the desired consistency

Directions

In a bowl toss tofu cubes, oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Spread on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C for 12-15 minutes or until it starts turning brown.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. Add chopped garlic and saute until it starts turning brown. Add chopped red chili and white part of spring onion. Saute for a few seconds.

Next, add sliced onion and saute until it turns translucent.

Add chopped tomatoes, salt, sugar, soy sauce, and pepper. Mix and cook for around 5 minutes.

Pour 1 cup of water into the pan and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Finally add baked tofu, spring onion green, and coriander leaves. Mix and cook for about a minute. Cover the pan and switch off the gas. Don't remove the lid for at least 5 minutes.

Serve hot with steamed Jasmine or sticky rice.

Notes

Instead of baking you can also shallow or deep fry the tofu cubes.

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 146mg | Iron: 3mg