Tokwa Baboy (Braised Tofu With Pork)
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 58.55
- Health score: 14.00
- Weight Watcher points: 27.00
Summary
If you want to add more dairy free recipes to your repertoire, Tokwa Baboy (Braised Tofu With Pork) might be a recipe you should try. This recipe serves 4 and costs $3.87 per serving. This main course has 909 calories, 58g of protein, and 65g of fat per serving. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have chicken broth, ginger, green onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 45%. This score is solid. Try How to cook: Lugaw (congee) with tokwa’t baboy (tofu and pork), How to cook: Lugaw (congee) with tokwa’t baboy (tofu and pork), and Tokwa’t Baboy for similar recipes.
Ingredients
regular tofu19 oz
pork butts- in strips1 pound
vegetable oil tofu1.5 cups- vegetable oil2 tablespoons
garlic1 tablespoon
ginger1 tablespoon
black bean sauce2 teaspoons
sesame oil1 tablespoon
green onions4 inches
chili pepper3
tomatoes- by 12 inches
soy sauce1 tablespoon
rice cooking wine1 teaspoon
chicken broth14 oz- soy sauce2 tablespoons
catsup2 tablespoons
sugar3 tablespoons
hoisin sauce1 tablespoon
corn starch4 teaspoons
Instructions
Step 1
Line a cookie tray with several layers of clean paper towels.
Step 2
Place each tofu squares on top of the paper towel by laying them flat separately.
Step 3
Place a heavy-clean chopping board on top of tofu squares.
Step 4
This process will drain the water from tofu.
Step 5
Let it drain for about 15 minutes.
Step 6
While tofu is draining, place strips of pork in a bowl, add the marinade.
Step 7
Let it stand for about 15 minutes.
Step 8
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix them thoroughly with a wire whisk then set aside.
Step 9
Cut drained tofu about 1 inch thick then set aside on a plate
Step 10
Place deep frying pan over medium high heat then add 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
Step 11
Once oil is hot, fry tofu in few batches so not to crowd the pan.
Step 12
Fry the tofu until light brown then transfer on a paper towel lined plate or strainer.
Step 13
Repeat the process until all the tofu is fried.
Step 14
Preheat a wok over high heat.
Step 15
Add 2 tablespoon vegetable oil.
Step 16
Add chili pepper and stir fry for about 20 seconds.
Step 17
Remove chili pepper from wok and set aside.
Step 18
Add ginger and garlic and stir fry for about 10 seconds.
Step 19
Add marinated pork then stir fry until pork becomes opaque in color.
Step 20
Add fried tofu
Step 21
Add black bean sauce then stir fry for about 1 minute.
Step 22
Whisk sauce mixture then transfer into the wok
Step 23
Keep stirring until sauce thickens.
Step 24
Add sliced tomatoes, and green onions, and sesame oil then stir for another 2 minutes.
Step 25
Add chili pepper back (optional)
Step 26
Serve with Hot Steamed Rice
Categories
Dish Types: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
Diets: dairy free