Vegetarian

braised tofu with eggplant and shiitakes is for Dinner.

braised tofu with eggplant and shiitakes takes 10 minutes to prepare.

braised tofu with eggplant and shiitakes takes 30 minutes to cook.

braised tofu with eggplant and shiitakes makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for braised tofu with eggplant and shiitakes are:

1/4 cup safflower oil (or) peanut, grapeseed, corn
1 cup sliced shiitake caps
salt and fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon peeled and minced ginger(optional)
1 1/2 pound eggplant trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
1 tablespoon chili paste (optional)
1/2 cup vegetable stock or water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 pound tofu cut into 1/4 inch cubes
1 tablespoon sesame oil for garnish (optional)
chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
2tavlespoons minced scallions

Here is how you make braised tofu with eggplant and shiitakes:

1. Put half the oil in adeep skillet or shallow saucepan over medium high heat. When hot add the shiitakes and some salt and pepper and cook stirring occasionally until the srooms are criisp 5-10 min remove and set aside.2. add the remaining oil and a few seconds later the garlic and the ginger if you are using it. As soon as it sizzles add the eggplant. Cook stirring every minute or so until the eggplant browns 5-10 min. Add the chie paste if you're using it along with the stock. Stir scraping the bottom of the pan if neccessary to release any stuck bits. Cook until the eggplant is tender 10-15 min more, adding a little more liquid if neccessary.3. Stir in the soy sauce and tofu and cook stirring occasionally until tofu is heated through 5 min. Stir in the reserved shiitakes and turn off the heat. taste adjust for seasoning garnish as you like and serve. We ate it over brown rice...yummmyNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JULIEDENNER.

The nutritional information for braised tofu with eggplant and shiitakes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 355.9

• Total Fat: 24.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.9 mg
• Sodium: 552.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
• Protein: 17.5 g

braised tofu with eggplant and shiitakes is Asian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for braised tofu with eggplant and shiitakes is Vegetarian