General Tao Tofu
Source: Spice it up! Love Your Kidneys
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
Sauce |
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| 1/4 cup no salt added vegetable broth | |
| 2 tablespoons sugar | |
| 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce | |
| 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar | |
| 2 tablespoons ketchup | |
| 1 teaspoon cornstarch | |
| 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce | |
Stir-fry |
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| 1 pound firm tofu pat-dried with paper towel, cut into small cubes | |
| 2 tablespoons cornstarch | |
| 2 tablespoons canola oil | |
| 4 green onions chopped (keep some for garnish) | |
| 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced | |
| 2 garlic cloves minced |
Nutrient Analysis | |||||||||||||||||||
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PER SERVING: RENAL EXCHANGE: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Calories | 207kcal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Protein | 17g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Carbohydrates | 17g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fibre | 0.6g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Fat | 15g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturated Fat | 2g | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cholesterol | 0mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sodium | 428mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Potassium | 269mg | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phosphorus | 159mg | ||||||||||||||||||
Introducing tofu, a great vegetarian source of protein. You can use other vegetables and sources of protein for this stir-fry. Try peppers, green beans, chicken or shrimp.
Ingredients
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Sauce
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1/4 cup no salt added vegetable broth
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
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2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
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Stir-fry
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1 pound firm tofu pat-dried with paper towel, cut into small cubes
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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4 green onions chopped (keep some for garnish)
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1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
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2 garlic cloves minced
Preparation
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1
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In a small bowl, mix all ingredients of the sauce and set aside. |
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2
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In a big bowl, mix the tofu cubes and the cornstarch. Put the cubes on a plate and set aside. |
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3
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In a non-stick frying pan or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Fry the tofu in stages until all cubes are slightly browned. |
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4
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Line a plate with a paper towel and transfer the tofu to the plate to absorb excess oil. |
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5
Done
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Add the green onions, ginger and garlic to the frying pan or wok and fry for 1–2 minutes. Add a bit of oil if necessary. |
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6
Done
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Add the sauce and bring everything to a boil while stirring constantly (approximately 2 minutes). |
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7
Done
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Add the tofu and stir until all ingredients are hot and ready to serve. |
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8
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Serve with steamed rice, broccoli or grilled red peppers. |
