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Lemongrass Tofu

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Lemongrass Tofu

Vietnamese lemongrass and chilli stir-fried tofu — fragrant and vibrant. Frying the minced lemongrass, garlic and chilli in oil until fragrant before the tofu goes in blooms their aromatics into the oil that coats every piece.

Total time
25 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Vietnamese
veganvegetariangluten-free

Ingredients

400gfirm tofu, cubed and fried golden
3 stalkslemongrass, finely minced
3 clovesgarlic, minced
2bird's eye chillies, minced
2 tbspfish sauce or soy sauce
1 tbspsugar
2spring onions, sliced
3 tbspvegetable oil

Instructions

1

Fry minced lemongrass, garlic and chilli in oil 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

2

Add fried tofu, toss to coat.

3

Add fish sauce and sugar. Stir-fry 2–3 minutes until tofu is well coated.

4

Add spring onions. Serve over rice.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
267
Protein
16.3g
Fat
19g
Carbs
11g
Fiber
1.4g
Sodium
17mg

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