Chinese-Style Braised Eggplant and Tofu recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Tender eggplant simmered with tofu in a soy-based sauce makes a comforting Chinese-style side dish.
Tender eggplant simmered with tofu in a soy-based sauce makes a comforting Chinese-style side dish. It’s savory with a gentle depth of flavor, delicious over rice and easy to make for a simple meal at home.
Chinese · 25 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 409g serving): 304.9 kcal · protein 16g · carbohydrate 14.4g · fat 20.9g · sodium 1454mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Cut the eggplant into slices that aren’t too thin so they hold their shape as they simmer.
Tips: After adding the tofu, gently shake the pan instead of stirring often to keep it from breaking apart.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Tofu — 150 g
- Eggplant — 1 pc
- Soy sauce — 1 Tbsp
- Oyster sauce — 1 tsp
- Cooking oil — 1 Tbsp
- Garlic — 1 clove
- Green onion — 0.2 stalk
- Water — 0.3 cup