Stir-fried Tofu with Egg and Vegetables

Name: Stir-fried Tofu with Egg and Vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 4 dried or fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded; 4 dried or fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded; 10 oz (300 g) firm tofu; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 tablespoon grated ginger; 3 tablespoons saké; 1 carrot, shaved into thin, wide strips; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 large egg, beaten; 4 green onions (scallions), cut into lengths; 4 green onions (scallions), cut into lengths

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Japanese Homestyle Cooking

By Susie Donald

Published 2024

About

Ingredients

4 dried or fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded
10 oz (300 g)

Asia
Japan
Main course
Vegetarian

Method

If using dried mushrooms, soak them in hot water until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain the mushrooms and squeeze out any excess water. Slice caps thinly crosswise.
Break the tofu coarsely with a fork and set aside to drain.
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the saké and carrot