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Charred Firm Tofu Pho

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Charred Firm Tofu Pho

A charred Vietnamese firm tofu pho with Thai basil and lime, finished with hoisin sauce, star anise and lemongrass, served over rice noodles.

Total time
77 min
Prep
29 min
Cook
48 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Vietnamese
veganvegetarian

Ingredients

400gfirm tofu
1Thai basil
1lime
2 cupsrice noodles
1 tsphoisin sauce
1 tspstar anise
1/4 cuplemongrass
to tastechili
3 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Press the tofu between paper towels to remove excess moisture, then cube it, season, and bake over medium-high heat until well browned, about 6 minutes.

2

Add the lime, cooking until fragrant, about 3 minutes.

3

Stir in the hoisin sauce, star anise, lemongrass and chili for 4 minutes.

4

Cook the rice noodles separately according to package directions.

5

Let everything simmer for about 12 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Toss through the Thai basil just before serving.

7

Serve hot over the rice noodles, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

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

Calories
387
Protein
17.5g
Fat
19.4g
Carbs
38.3g
Fiber
2.9g
Sodium
36mg

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