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Quick and Light Pan-Fried Tofu

Quick and Light Pan-Fried Tofu

Name: Quick and Light Pan-Fried Tofu
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)

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Warm, satisfying meal in about 10 minutes! This pan-fried tofu has a bit of a teriyaki flavor, and it's great over steamed rice or vegetables.

By bhappe

Recipe Summary

prep:

4 mins

cook:

6 mins

total:

10 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 2 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet wine)

Directions

Step 1

Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tofu cubes; pour in soy sauce and mirin. Saute tofu until lightly browned on all sides and warmed through, about 5 minutes.

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Cook's Notes:

Frozen and thawed tofu will work even better.

Use olive oil in place of butter, if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

269 calories; 16.4 g total fat; 15 mg cholesterol; 918 mg sodium. 11.2 g carbohydrates; 19.6 g protein; Full Nutrition

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