High-Protein Tofu Nori Yaki
Translated from Chinese, the language of the video.
夠維根Go Vegan cooked this in a Facebook video, in Chinese. SeeMeCook wrote it up from the video as a full recipe, translated it into English, and added ingredient weights and nutrition.
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Chewy tofu bites made with silken tofu and tapioca starch, pan-fried until lightly browned on both sides, then briefly simmered with soy sauce and mirin to absorb the flavor. Served with nori, this simple recipe makes a suitable weight-management snack for when cravings strike.
- Time
- 22 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop
- Good for
- Snacks
- Cuisine
- East Asian
- Contains
- Gluten, soy, and alcohol
- Diet
- Vegan
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
- 300 g
- 14 g
- 15 g
- 15 g
- 3 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 400 g before cooking, which is about 200 g per serving.
Steps
Drain the excess water from the silken tofu and place it in a bowl. Add 100 g tapioca starch and mix thoroughly with a spatula or chopsticks until a smooth, thick tofu batter forms with no obvious dry starch remaining.
Divide the tofu batter into your desired portions. You can shape it into small patties or strips; smaller portions are easier to cook through and more convenient to eat with nori.
Heat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Add a small amount of cooking oil and spread it evenly over the surface of the pan.
Add the tofu batter to the pan according to the desired size, leaving space between each piece. Gently shape them with a spatula and fry until the side touching the pan has set and turned golden brown.
Carefully flip the pieces and continue frying until both sides are cooked through and lightly browned, with a slightly crisp exterior and a chewy center.
Add the soy sauce and mirin to the pan. Gently turn the tofu pieces so the seasoning sauce coats the surface evenly.
Simmer briefly over medium-low heat until the sauce has reduced slightly and the tofu pieces have taken on an attractive glazed color. Do not let the sauce burn completely.
Remove from the pan and serve with nori. You can wrap the tofu nori yaki in nori or place it on top of nori and eat them together.
Notes
The original video did not provide precise quantities for the soy sauce, mirin, frying oil, or nori. The amounts above are estimated for home preparation and can be adjusted to taste. Tapioca starch gives the finished dish its chewy texture.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 352
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 52 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
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