Deep-fried Tofu simmered with sweet soy sauce and plant-based ground meat

Name: Deep-fried Tofu simmered with sweet soy sauce and plant-based ground meat
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lbs Deep-fried tofu cut into small pieces; 1 cup Plant-based ground meat; 1/3 cup Frozen edamame beans; 2 tbsp Sesame oil; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1/2 tbsp minced ginger; 2 cup water; 3 tbsp Soy sauce; 3 tbsp Cooking rice wine; 3 tbsp Mirin cooking wine; 2 tbsp Sugar or sugar substitute; 1 tsp Vegetable broth paste; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tbsp Corn starch; 1/2 cup water

Akira Antares @akiraantares11

Texas, US

Plant-based / Vegan / Gluten-free

Akira Antares @akiraantares11

Texas, US

Plant-based / Vegan / Gluten-free

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Ingredients

30 mins

5 servings

1 lbsDeep-fried tofu cut into small pieces
1 cupPlant-based ground meat
1/3 cupFrozen edamame beans
2 tbspSesame oil
1 tbspminced garlic
1/2 tbspminced ginger
Simmering sauce
2 cupwater
3 tbspSoy sauce
3 tbspCooking rice wine
3 tbspMirin cooking wine
2 tbspSugar or sugar substitute
1 tspVegetable broth paste
Finishing ingredients
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbspCorn starch
1/2 cupwater

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Steps

30 mins

1

Mix all of the simmering sauce ingredients and set aside.
* I used this paste for broth paste.
2

Set your wok or large deep pan to medium heat, and add 2 tablespoon of sesame oil. After 15 seconds add minced ginger and minced garlic. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
3

Add deep-fried Tofu and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add frozen edamame, plant-based ground meat. Stir-fry for another minute.
4

Stir up the prepared sauce mixture and pour it into the wok or pan mixing everything together until combined. Make it boiling.
5

Once boiling, decrease the heat to low and keep shimmering for 10 minutes.
6

Add 2 tablespoon of corn starch into 1/2 cup water and mix well. Turn off the heat and pour the mixture into wok or pan to thicken the sauce. Stir constantly.
7

Turn the heat to medium and keep stirring till your favorite thickness.
Add salt and pepper if you need.
Done! Serve with brown rice or white rice.