Description
A delightful and savory dish made with tender tofu skin filled with sautéed vegetables and braised in a flavorful broth. Perfect as an appetizer or a main dish, this recipe is both delicious and healthy, catering to plant-based diets.
Ingredients
Scale
- Tofu skin: 2 full sheets or 4 half sheets
- Filling:
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, grated
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Broth and sauce:
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 cups water or vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- Other:
- Flour paste (2 tablespoons flour mixed with water)
- Oil for frying
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare filling: Sauté cabbage, celery, carrots, and mushrooms in a pan with a little oil until tender. Season with soy sauce and set aside.
- Assemble tofu skin roll: Place the sautéed filling on a sheet of tofu skin. Roll it up tightly and seal the edges with flour paste.
- Fry tofu skin roll: In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and pan-fry the rolls until they are golden brown on all sides.
- Make broth and sauce: In a pot, sauté ginger, then add water or stock, soy sauce, sugar, cinnamon stick, and star anise. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken.
- Braise tofu skin roll: Add the fried tofu skin rolls to the broth and cook for about 5-10 minutes, allowing them to heat through and absorb the flavors.
- Serve: Slice the tofu skin rolls and drizzle with sauce. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- You can customize the filling with your favorite vegetables or add protein like tofu or tempeh.
- Adjust the amount of soy sauce based on your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sauté, Fry, Braise
- Cuisine: asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg