Creamy Tofu with Vegetable Recipe

This Creamy Tofu with Vegetable Recipe recipe is the perfect weeknight meal. A protein packed meal you can do in under 10 minutes.

This Creamy Tofu with Vegetables is a deliciously nutritious vegetarian meal that combines the crispy fried tofu with a medley of colorful vegetables, and a flavorful cream sauce. Perfect for a healthy protein packed meal without sacrificing taste. A quick to do recipe that’s perfect for late night dinners or for meal prep. Serve this over rice, noodles, or on it’s own with a side of ice cold beer or juice.

Creamy Tofu Ingredients :

• Oil – for frying
• Tofu – our main ‘meat’ substitute that’s full of protein which will keep you fuller for longer.
• Butter – gives the sauce a nice silky texture.
• Garlic and Onion – aromatics to make the dish more fragrant.
• Mixed vegetables – you can also choose to use your own choice of vegetables and chop them into smaller bits. The mixed vegetables just makes for a quick and easy choice.
• All purpose cream – for our cream base. You can also choose to use coconut milk or cream to make the dish dairy free.
• Salt and Pepper – for taste.
• Oyster sauce – adds a nice umami and richness into the sauce.
• Water – to help dilute the sauce a bit.
• Spring onions – for garnish.

Creamy Tofu Recipe

Ingredients :

• 5 block of tofu
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 cloves garlic ( minced )
• 1 medium onion ( chopped )
• 1 cup mixed vegetables
• 1 cup all purpose cream
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• ½ cup water
• Spring onions for garnish ( optional )
• Oil for frying

Steps :

1. First, slice the tofu into medium-sized squares. Fry until golden brown. Set aside.

2. In another bowl, melt the butter and saute the garlic until aromatic, cook the onions until slightly soft before adding in the mixed vegetables. Saute for a minute.

3. Pour in the all purpose cream, salt and pepper to taste, oyster sauce, and water. Simmer until it thickens slightly.

4. Add in the fried tofu. Toss it around until it’s coated with the sauce. Cook for a minute. Garnish with spring onions before serving.

This wholesome, flavorful, and very easy plant based meal is a must try! The perfect balance of nutrition and taste, protein filled crunchy tofu, vibrant vegetables, and a delicious cream based sauce that ties everything together. A great choice for vegans or vegetarians, this light guilt free meal is endlessly customizable to suit your taste!

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Questions: 

• Is this Creamy Tofu with Veggies Recipe Healthy ?

While it is healthy, since the recipe does use all purpose flour and many other seasonings, like all other dishes, it’s best to eat this in moderation.

• Additional ingredients :
  • Make some “Creamy Tofu with Mayonnaise” by adding a tablespoon of mayo together with the other seasonings. Mayonnaise adds a rich subtly tangy taste.
  • For “Creamy Tofu with Mushroom” simply saute in chopped mushrooms with the aromatics before adding the mixed vegetables.
  • You can also choose to add other root crops like potatoes, sweet potatoes, and any other greens to make the dish even more fuller and colorful.

Creamy Tofu with Vegetable Recipe ( Tagalog )

Mga Sangkap :

• 5 bloke ng tokwa
• 2 kutsara ng mantikilya
• 5 butil ng bawang ( tinadtad)
• 1 sibuyas ( hiniwa ng maliliit )
• 1 tasa mixed vegetables
• 1 tasa ng all purpose cream
• Asin at Paminta depende sa panlasa
• 1 kutsara ng oyster sauce
• ½ tasa ng tubig
• Dahon ng sibuyas pang dekorasyon ( opsyonal )
• Mantika pang prito

Paano Lutuin :

1. Una, hiwain ang mga tokwa na pa-parisukat. Iprito hanggang mag golden. Itabi.
2. Sa ibang mangkok, tunawin ang mantikilya at lutuin ang mga bawang hanggang mabango. Lutuin ang mga sibuyas hanggang lumambot ng konti bago haluin dito ang mixed vegetables. Lutuin ng 1 minuto.
3. Ibuhos dito ang all purpose cream, asin at paminta, oyster sauce, at tubig. Haluin ang pakuluan hanggang kumapal ng konti.
4. Ibalik ang prinitong tokwa. Ihalo hanggang matakpan ang mga tokwa ng sarsa. Lutuin ng 1 minuto. Dekorasyonan ng dahon ng sibuyas bago ihanda.