Vietnamese Tomato Tofu (Đậu Sốt Cà Chua)

20 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Cut 200g of firm tofu into big chunks.
  2. 2Cut 200g of firm tofu into big chunks.
  3. 3Cut 200g of firm tofu into big chunks.
  4. 4In a bowl, toss tofu with 1 tbsp cornstarch, salt, and 1 tbsp oil.
  5. 5In a bowl, toss tofu with 1 tbsp cornstarch, salt, and 1 tbsp oil.
  6. 6In a bowl, toss tofu with 1 tbsp cornstarch, salt, and 1 tbsp oil.
  7. 7Bake or air fry at 200°C/400°F for 15 minutes.
  8. 8Bake or air fry at 200°C/400°F for 15 minutes.
  9. 9Bake or air fry at 200°C/400°F for 15 minutes.
  10. 10Finely chop 3 scallions (white part), a thumb-size piece of ginger, and 2 cloves of garlic.
  11. 11Finely chop 3 scallions (white part), a thumb-size piece of ginger, and 2 cloves of garlic.
  12. 12Finely chop 3 scallions (white part), a thumb-size piece of ginger, and 2 cloves of garlic.
  13. 13Sauté the chopped ingredients in oil.
  14. 14Sauté the chopped ingredients in oil.
  15. 15Sauté the chopped ingredients in oil.
  16. 16Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and 1 cup of crushed tomatoes to the pan.
  17. 17Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and 1 cup of crushed tomatoes to the pan.
  18. 18Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and 1 cup of crushed tomatoes to the pan.
  19. 19Season with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sugar, and the juice of half a lime.
  20. 20Season with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sugar, and the juice of half a lime.
  21. 21Season with 1 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp sugar, and the juice of half a lime.
  22. 22Add the baked or air-fried tofu to the pan and stir.
  23. 23Add the baked or air-fried tofu to the pan and stir.
  24. 24Add the baked or air-fried tofu to the pan and stir.
  25. 25Let it simmer for a few minutes.
  26. 26Let it simmer for a few minutes.
  27. 27Let it simmer for a few minutes.
  28. 28Optionally stir in some fresh cilantro before serving.
  29. 29Optionally stir in some fresh cilantro before serving.
  30. 30Optionally stir in some fresh cilantro before serving.

Ingredients

  • 200 g firm tofu
  • 200 g firm tofu
  • 200 g firm tofu
  • 1 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1 Tbsp corn starch
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 3 scallions (white part)
  • 3 scallions (white part)
  • 3 scallions (white part)
  • 1 thumb-size piece ginger
  • 1 thumb-size piece ginger
  • 1 thumb-size piece ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tsp sugar
  • 2 Tsp sugar
  • 2 Tsp sugar
  • 0.5 lime juice
  • 0.5 lime juice
  • 0.5 lime juice
  • 1 fresh cilantro
  • 1 fresh cilantro
  • 1 fresh cilantro

Equipment

panbowlknifeair fryer or oven