# Vietnamese Tomato Tofu (Đậu Sốt Cà Chua)

A Vietnamese-inspired tomato tofu dish that is quick, easy, and delicious.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pan
- bowl
- knife
- air fryer or oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3lSWyTqhBL/?igsh=MWk5ejV3ODJsYWYzNQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9eb85b2a-83c8-4401-986c-fe0029f74cf4
- Extracted: 2025-03-09

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