Hot Pot Tofu
Not your mothers tofu, Unless she was Korean
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Soup
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Korean
Servings 4
Calories 372 kcal
- 1 Block Tofu Extra Firm, Pressed, cubed to 1"
- 2 tbsp Minced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Grated Ginger
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce Low Sodium
- 1 tbsp Sambal oelek More to your taste
- 1 ea Bok Choy Greens Sliced Thin, ~(4 cups)
- 4 cups Broth Beef, Chicken, Pho, Veggie, (Low Sodium)
- 2 cup Mixed Mushrooms or Button Washed, sliced
- 1 pkg Asian Noodles Low Mein, Ramen, etc.
- 1/2 cup Cilantro Washed, Chopped
- 2 tbsp Chili Oil More to your taste
- 2 tbsp Corn Starch
- 2 tbsp Sesame Oil Toasted, for drizziling
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
Toss Tofu in corn starch, set aside
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
Saute tofu on all sides until crispy, (~6 minutes), Remove and set aside
Top up with an additinal tsp of oil
Add mushrooms and cook until they start to take color
Add ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, ~ 60 sec
Stir in sugar, broth, soy sauce, chili oiland chile-garlic sauce; cover and bring to a boil
Add shreaded bok choy, and tofu, cover and simmer until greens wilt ~1-2 minutes
Bring back to a boil, add teh noodles and cook until tender, ~ 3 minutes
Remove from heat and stir in the herbs.
A fairly fast little, nose-clearing noodle soup.
One can serve this at the dining table with an induction heater, allowing the cooking of small thin pieces of protein (Shaved ribeye, shaved pork belly, shrimp, etc.)
I always have some toasted sesame oil, dark soy, chili oil, and chili paste on the table for those who wish to kick their bowl up a notch.
One can use the broth or stock of choice; Chicken is always safe, beef is good, some stores have a Pho broth (it's not that good, but if it is what one has), veggie stock will make this vegetarian.
Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 17gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 1852mgPotassium: 961mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 10027IUVitamin C: 98mgCalcium: 368mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Broth, Soup, Spicy, Tofu