braised tofu with eggplant and shiitakes
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/4 cup safflower oil (or) peanut, grapeseed, corn1 cup sliced shiitake caps salt and fresh ground pepper1 tablespoon chopped garlic1 tablespoon peeled and minced ginger(optional)1 1/2 pound eggplant trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks1 tablespoon chili paste (optional)1/2 cup vegetable stock or water2 tablespoons soy sauce1 pound tofu cut into 1/4 inch cubes1 tablespoon sesame oil for garnish (optional)chopped fresh cilantro for garnish1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish2tavlespoons minced scallions
1. Put half the oil in adeep skillet or shallow saucepan over medium high heat. When hot add the shiitakes and some salt and pepper and cook stirring occasionally until the srooms are criisp 5-10 min remove and set aside.
2. add the remaining oil and a few seconds later the garlic and the ginger if you are using it. As soon as it sizzles add the eggplant. Cook stirring every minute or so until the eggplant browns 5-10 min. Add the chie paste if you're using it along with the stock. Stir scraping the bottom of the pan if neccessary to release any stuck bits. Cook until the eggplant is tender 10-15 min more, adding a little more liquid if neccessary.
3. Stir in the soy sauce and tofu and cook stirring occasionally until tofu is heated through 5 min. Stir in the reserved shiitakes and turn off the heat. taste adjust for seasoning garnish as you like and serve. We ate it over brown rice...yummmy
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JULIEDENNER.
2. add the remaining oil and a few seconds later the garlic and the ginger if you are using it. As soon as it sizzles add the eggplant. Cook stirring every minute or so until the eggplant browns 5-10 min. Add the chie paste if you're using it along with the stock. Stir scraping the bottom of the pan if neccessary to release any stuck bits. Cook until the eggplant is tender 10-15 min more, adding a little more liquid if neccessary.
3. Stir in the soy sauce and tofu and cook stirring occasionally until tofu is heated through 5 min. Stir in the reserved shiitakes and turn off the heat. taste adjust for seasoning garnish as you like and serve. We ate it over brown rice...yummmy
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JULIEDENNER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 355.9
- Total Fat: 24.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.9 mg
- Sodium: 552.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 22.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
- Protein: 17.5 g
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