Tofu is a relatively young ingredient in my repertoire. It has only been 10 years since I had started using this in my dishes. Whenever I come across a new recipe for tofu that I think will suit our tastes, I gives it a try.
This is a variation of the recipe that I got from Martin Yan's Invitation to Chinese Cooking. I substituted some of the ingredients with what I had in my pantry. It turned out true to its name - one half soft and sweet and the other robust and spicy. It was indeed a harmony of flavors, colors and textures.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
For Yin sauce:
1/3 cup vegetable stock
3 tbs oyster flavored sauce (vegetarian)
2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp pepper
For Yin Tofu:
1 tbs cooking oil
14 oz. firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2" cubes
5 oz. spinach (or you can use button mushrooms, sliced)
For Yang Sauce:
3 tbs white vinegar
2 tbs tomato ketchup
1 tsp soy paste
1/2 tsp chilli-garlic sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
For Yang tofu:
1 tbs cooking oil
14 oz. soft tofu, drained an cut into 1/2" cubes
5 oz. spinach (or you can use 2 oz. frozen peas and 1/4 cup water chestnuts, sliced)
Method:
Combine the ingredients for the yin and yang sauces in separate bowls. Place a wok over high heat. Add 1 tbs of oil, coat all sides of the wok. Add firm tofu, spianach and the yin sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 2 minutes. (If you are using mushrooms, water might come out when cooking, in which case add 1 tsp corn starch mixed with 1 tbs water to make the sauce thick.)
Once the sauce thickens, place it on one side of the serving platter.
Clean the wok and place it over high heat; add 1 tbs oil and coat all sides of wok. Add the soft tofu, spinach and the yang sauce. Repeat the process just as in the case of yin tofu. Place the prepared tofu on the other side of the platter and serve.
This is a variation of the recipe that I got from Martin Yan's Invitation to Chinese Cooking. I substituted some of the ingredients with what I had in my pantry. It turned out true to its name - one half soft and sweet and the other robust and spicy. It was indeed a harmony of flavors, colors and textures.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
For Yin sauce:
1/3 cup vegetable stock
3 tbs oyster flavored sauce (vegetarian)
2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp pepper
For Yin Tofu:
1 tbs cooking oil
14 oz. firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2" cubes
5 oz. spinach (or you can use button mushrooms, sliced)
For Yang Sauce:
3 tbs white vinegar
2 tbs tomato ketchup
1 tsp soy paste
1/2 tsp chilli-garlic sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
For Yang tofu:
1 tbs cooking oil
14 oz. soft tofu, drained an cut into 1/2" cubes
5 oz. spinach (or you can use 2 oz. frozen peas and 1/4 cup water chestnuts, sliced)
Method:
Combine the ingredients for the yin and yang sauces in separate bowls. Place a wok over high heat. Add 1 tbs of oil, coat all sides of the wok. Add firm tofu, spianach and the yin sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 2 minutes. (If you are using mushrooms, water might come out when cooking, in which case add 1 tsp corn starch mixed with 1 tbs water to make the sauce thick.)
Once the sauce thickens, place it on one side of the serving platter.
Clean the wok and place it over high heat; add 1 tbs oil and coat all sides of wok. Add the soft tofu, spinach and the yang sauce. Repeat the process just as in the case of yin tofu. Place the prepared tofu on the other side of the platter and serve.
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New recipe to me...looks so soft n tempting vidhya :) yum yum...
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Delicious n healthy one. love the presentation and name:)
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ReplyDeleteA new and delicious looking dish...
ReplyDeletevery nice recipe and that too chinese..........my fav......will try for sure...........
ReplyDeleteInteresting!!! I have never tasted tofu..I have alwayz assumed it to be tasteless after I had soya milk!!! But this looks too good & a must try!!!
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Delicious and creative recipe..Loved it.
ReplyDeleteMmmmm, this looks delicious! I'll definately try this..thanks for sharing the recipe, Vidhya!
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delicious best way to eat tofu is with oyster sauce looks fabulous
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Looks very very delicious
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ReplyDeletevery new to me !! looks so wonderful !!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a perfectly made, juicy n flavorful tofu dish! liked that yin yang sauce :)
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Fingerlicking yin yang tofu,delicious and inviting..
ReplyDeleteWhat a great flavor and wonderful dish! Yummy....
ReplyDeleteLove the name and the flavors indeed.Yummy lovely addition of spinach.
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ReplyDeleteLooks too delicious. I am totally trying this next time - This is the only way in which I like tofu!
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