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Main course · Vietnamese

Dau Hu Kho (Caramel-Braised Tofu with Tomatoes)

30 min Serves 4 ~253 kcal/serving ~£5.00 (£1.25/serving) Dairy-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g firm tofu, cubed
  • 40 g caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 200 g chopped tomatoes
  • 2 shallots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 fresh red chilli

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
253 kcal
Protein
20.7 g
Carbohydrate
15.8 g
of which sugars
13.8 g
Fat
10.8 g
of which saturates
1.8 g
Fibre
2.6 g
Salt
1.31 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Pat the tofu cubes dry and fry in a little oil until golden on all sides, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Melt the caster sugar in the same pan until it turns a deep amber caramel, then carefully stir in the light soy sauce and chopped tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Add the chopped shallots and garlic and simmer for 5 minutes until the tomatoes break down into a sauce.

  4. 4

    Return the tofu to the pan, spoon the sauce over it and simmer gently for 10 minutes so the tofu soaks up the flavour.

  5. 5

    Scatter with sliced chilli and spring onions and serve with rice.

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