Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce (Tau Hu Kho)
Photography: James Carrier; 
Notes: Caramelized sugar infuses the sauce with sweetness and gives it a deep mahogany shine. Serve this great vegetarian dish with hot cooked rice and stir-fried spinach with garlic.
| Servings:Makes 4 servings | Prep Time:n/a | Cook Time:n/a |
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
- 1 pound firm tofu
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions (including tops)
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- fat:9.9 g
- cholesterol:0.0 mg
- calories:219
- fiber:0.2 g
- carbohydrate:18 g
- protein:19 g
- saturated fat:1.4 g
- sodium:790 mg
- calories from fat:41 %
directions
1. Cut tofu into 2- by 3-inch, 1/2-inch-thick slices and pat dry.
2. Place sugar in a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat; shake pan often until sugar is melted and amber colored, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup hot water (mixture will bubble vigorously) and stir over medium heat until caramelized sugar is dissolved.
3. Stir in soy sauce, shallots, ginger, and garlic; stir often over high heat until boiling. Lay tofu pieces in a single layer in sauce. Simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes. With a wide spatula, turn pieces over; simmer until hot and coated with sauce, 3 to 4 minutes longer.
4. Transfer tofu and sauce to a serving dish and sprinkle with green onions and pepper.
