Spicy Braised Tofu recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Tofu is browned, then simmered with onions in a spicy sauce until richly seasoned.
Tofu is browned, then simmered with onions in a spicy sauce until richly seasoned. This Korean-style side dish is perfect for lunch or dinner when you’re craving warm, comforting home cooking with rice.
Side dishes · 20 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 432g serving): 368.8 kcal · protein 19g · carbohydrate 22.8g · fat 23.2g · sodium 1452.6mg
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: Pat the tofu thoroughly dry so it sticks less to the pan and absorbs the sauce better.
Tips: Once you add the sauce, keep the heat at medium-low so the gochujang doesn’t burn.
Tips: Leave a little sauce in the pan rather than reducing it completely so it’s easy to serve with rice.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Tofu — 180 g
- Onion — 0.5 pc
- Green onion — 0.3 pc
- Garlic — 2 pc
- Korean red pepper flakes — 1 Tbsp
- Gochujang — 0.5 Tbsp
- Soy sauce — 1 Tbsp
- Sugar — 0.5 tsp
- Cooking oil — 1 Tbsp
- Water — 100 ml