Crisp-Fried Tofu And Greens

Crockpot crisp-fried tofu and greens

JapaneseVegetarianAdvanced240 min

Ingredients

Servings
6
  • 2 cakes of tofu, frozen overnight and thawed
  • 1/2 c water or vegetable stock
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 c cornmeal or cornstarch
  • 3 T soy sauce
  • 1/4 c rice vinegar
  • 1 T finely grated gingerroot
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • dash cayenne
  • 3 T oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 c thinly sliced onion
  • 6 c mix of coarsely chopped pak choi, chard, kale, nappa cabbage or 9 c. chopped spinach

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gently squeeze as much liquid out of thawed tofu as possible.

  2. 2

    Cut tofu crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices, then diagonally, to make 4 triangles

  3. 3

    Combine marinade ingredients and mix well.

  4. 4

    Arrange tofu triangles in one layer in a dish and cover with marinade. Allow to sit for at least 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.

  5. 5

    Prepare sauce mix by combining all ingredients in a small bowl.

  6. 6

    In a separate bowl mix the water or stock and the 1 tsp. cornstarch.

  7. 7

    Dredge marinated tofu pieces in cornmeal or cornstarch

  8. 8

    Fry over medium heat in 1/8 to 1/4 inch of oil, for 3-4 minutes on each side.

  9. 9

    Drain and keep warm in 200F oven.

  10. 10

    Add leftover marinade to sauce mix. Heat 3 T. oil in a wok.

  11. 11

    Stir-fry garlic and onion until onion is tender.

  12. 12

    Add greens and continue stir-frying until just wilted but not mushy.

  13. 13

    Add sauce mix and cornstarch mix and stir-fry just until sauce is thickened.

  14. 14

    Add reserved fried tofu. Serve with rice.

Tags

crockpotjapaneseslow-cooker

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