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Main course · Vietnamese

Dau Hu Kho Dau Phong (Caramel-Braised Tofu with Peanuts)

30 min Serves 4 ~617 kcal/serving ~£5.50 (£1.38/serving) Contains-nutsDairy-freeGluten-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g firm tofu, cubed
  • 60 g roasted peanuts
  • 40 g caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp gluten-free soy sauce (tamari)
  • 2 shallots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 spring onions
  • 320 g jasmine rice

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
617 kcal
Protein
29.6 g
Carbohydrate
77.6 g
of which sugars
12.9 g
Fat
18.8 g
of which saturates
3.1 g
Fibre
4.1 g
Salt
1.28 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Cook the jasmine rice according to the pack.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Melt the caster sugar in the same pot until it turns a deep amber caramel, then carefully stir in the tamari and 100ml water.

  4. 4

    Add the chopped shallots and garlic and simmer for 2 minutes, then return the tofu to the pot with the peanuts and simmer for 8 minutes.

  5. 5

    Scatter with spring onions and serve with the rice.

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