Glazed Tofu with Bok Choy

Name: Glazed Tofu with Bok Choy
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 heads bok choy, cleaned and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 6; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 4 teaspoons dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons fish sauce or tamari; 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 3 garlic cloves (1 thinly sliced, 2 minced); 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 59 milliliters soy sauce; 397 grams package firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 397 grams vegetable broth

Glazed Tofu with Bok Choy is a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian main course. This recipe makes 4 servings with 246 calories, 15g of protein, and 13g of fat each. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, brown sugar, vegetable broth, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the canolan oil you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Apricot Turnovers as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Drain the tofu on paper towels.

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Tofu

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Paper Towels

Heat half the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Canola Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the bok choy and sliced garlic; cook, stirring, until wilted, about 4 minutes.

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Garlic

Add 1 1/2 cups of the broth; simmer until reduced by half. Meanwhile, combine the minced garlic, ginger, fish and soy sauces, brown sugar, and sesame oil.

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Ginger

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Fish

Heat the remaining canola oil in another skillet over high heat.

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Add the tofu and brown, about 3 minutes per side.

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Add the soy mixture and coat the tofu with it. Simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is syrupy, about 4 minutes. Stir the cornstarch into the reserved broth; add to the bok choy. Stir gently until thickened, about 2 minutes. Divide the bok choy onto 4 plates and layer the glazed tofu on top.

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