Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce (Tau Hu Kho)

Name: Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce (Tau Hu Kho)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger; 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced; 2 Tbsps thinly sliced green onions (including tops); 0 teaspoons pepper; 59 milliliters minced shallots; 3 Tbsps soy sauce; 3 Tbsps sugar; 454 grams firm tofu

Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce (Tau Hu Kho) is If you have ginger, garlic, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut tofu into 2- by 3-inch, 1/2-inch-thick slices and pat dry.

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Tofu

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.

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Shake

Sugar

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Frying Pan

Add 1/2 cup hot water (mixture will bubble vigorously) and stir over medium heat until caramelized sugar is dissolved.

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Sugar

Water

Stir in soy sauce, shallots, ginger, and garlic; stir often over high heat until boiling.

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Soy Sauce

Shallot

Garlic

Ginger

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.

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Sauce

Tofu

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Spatula