Tofu Pho
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Pronounced ‘fuh’, this is a traditional Vietnamese dish. We’ve used marinated tofu instead of meat.
Ingredients
- 396 g plain tofu
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 4 spray cooking spray (calorie controlled)
- 3 clove garlic
- slice root ginger (2 inch)
- 1 onion s (large)
- 3 cube vegetable stock cube s
- 1 tablespoons miso
- 100 g rice noodles (dry)
- 1 courgette (medium)
- 2 portion pak choi
- 1 teaspoons sesame seeds
Method
- Wrap the tofu in kitchen towel and place on a plate. Add another plate on top and weigh it down using a can or two. Leave to \'press\' for at least 30 mins to get rid of any excess moisture. Once done, pour off the liquid and then cut into 12 slices.
- Combine the hoisin, 1 tbsp soy sauce and vinegar in a small bowl. Place the tofu slices in a shallow dish and pour over the marinade. Leave to marinate for 20 mins
- Spray a deep, large pot with calorie controlled spray and place over a medium-high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and onion and sauté for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally, until well charred.
- Add two ladles of the vegetable broth to deglaze the bottom of the pan – be careful, it will sizzle quite loudly. Add the rest of the stock along with the soy sauce. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer on low for 30 mins then strain and add the broth back in the pan with the miso.
- As the broth simmers, cook your tofu. Spray a large grill pan with calorie controlled spray and place over a medium high heat. Add the tofu and cook on each side for 3 mins until griddle marks show. Meanwhile, soak the noodles in boiling water for 4 mins and then immediately drain and leave to soak in cold water. Bring the broth back to a simmer and add the pak choi, cooking for 3 mins until just wilted. Stir in the courgetti and noodles and cook for a further minute.
- Add the vegetables and noodles to 4 serving bowls then cover with the broth. Top with the tofu and sprinkle over the sesame seeds. Serve.
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