That Girl Cooks Healthy logoThat Girl Cooks HealthyCreator workspace
Back to recipes

Brown Stew Tofu

2 standard portions

Source field check ยท Original source retained

View original recipe

Start cookingAdd to household shopping
Dietary & allergen details

Based on listed recipe ingredients. No certification is implied.

  • Celery: not fully checked
  • Gluten-containing cereals: not fully checked
  • Wheat: not fully checked
  • Crustaceans: not fully checked
  • Eggs: not fully checked
  • Fish: not fully checked
  • Lupin: not fully checked
  • Milk: not fully checked
  • Molluscs: not fully checked
  • Mustard: not fully checked
  • Tree nuts: not fully checked
  • Peanuts: not fully checked
  • Sesame: not fully checked
  • Soya: not fully checked
  • Sulphites: not fully checked

Check the actual product labels and preparation. Substitutions can change this information.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp onion powder (or granules)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (or granules)
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ยฝ tsp tapioca starch
  • 2 tsp all purpose seasoning
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp pink salt
  • 2 tbsp homemade browning ((use 1 tsp if you are using storebought browning))
  • 1ยฝ cups water ((355ml))
  • 16 oz firm block of smoked tofu (pressed and drained and chopped)
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium sized onion (chopped)
  • 2 scallion (sliced)
  • ยฝ tbsp ginger (minced)
  • ยฝ red bell pepper (sliced)
  • ยฝ green bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1 medium carrot (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp pimento berries
  • 4 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • black pepper and pink salt to taste

Method

  1. Add the tofu, onion/garlic powder, paprika, tapioca starch, all purpose seasoning, thyme, black pepper, pink salt, homemade browning, water to a zip lock bag.
  2. Zip the bag to secure it, shake and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
  3. Add the 2tbsp of olive oil on medium heat to a large frying pan.
  4. Remove the tofu from the marinade (don't throw it away) then proceed to sear the tofu, turning the tofu and shaking the pan every few minutes so each side is browned (this should take several minutes).
  5. After the given time remove the brown tofu from the frying pan and set aside.
  6. Replenish the frying pan with 2 tbsp of olive oil on medium heat.
  7. Add the onion, scallion garlic and ginger and saute until soft and translucent.
  8. Add the bell peppers, carrot and continue to cook until soft.
  9. Add the pimento berries, thyme, tomato puree, hot pepper sauce, the reserved marinade and 1 tablespoon of the homemade browning
  10. Bring the pan to a rolling boil.
  11. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the tofu (stirring and basting it with the sauce afew times).
  12. Continue to simmer for 20-25 minutes with the lid on, basting the tofu ocassionally.
  13. Do a test test and add black pepper and pink salt to taste.
Powered bymฤฑfoodo