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My Favourite Tofu Recipe

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)1131.1083
Energy (kCal)10902.2906
Carbohydrates (g)407.9532
Total fats (g)632.676
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. Soak rice in water, set aside. | 2. Cut tofu in 4 slices. | 3. Place in between a few layers of paper towel, add weight on top. | 4. Meanwhile, mix ingredients for marinade (oil, vinegar, soya sauce, syrup, and garlic) in an airtight container. | 5. Remove paper towels and, using a fork, gently poke both sides of the tofu slices. | 6. Cut tofu into cubes. | 7. Place in container with marinade, secure cover, and give it a good shake. | 8. Set aside until ready to cook, giving it a shake once in a while. | 9. In a large 2L glass measuring cup (or other microwave-safe container), bring vegetable broth to a boil in the microwave on maximum heat. | 10. Drain rice. | 11. Add onion, garlic, and rice to the vegetable broth. | 12. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. | 13. Return to microwave and cook 40 minutes at power level 7, stirring once. | 14. CAUTION: Be very careful to not get burnt by steam when removing plastic wrap. | 15. NOTE: Cooking time will vary depending on the variety of rice and the power of your microwave. | 16. Preheat a frying pan, using whatever amount of fat your pan generally needs (mine requires none), add vegetables. Reduce heat to medium-high. | 17. When vegetables are cooked, set aside. | 18. Drain tofu (keeping excess marinade). | 19. In preheated frying pan, cook tofu until browned and crunchy. | 20. When rice is cooked, stir in extra marinade. | 21. Add vegetables and tofu. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    tofu 225 firm 9185.2356 177.3261 1101.5904 556.217
    brown rice 1 cup uncooked 573.54 120.8384 11.4234 4.3924
    vegetable broth 2 cups 324.72 52.644 11.9064 7.6752
    garlic clove 1/2 minced 2.235 0.4959 0.0954 0.0075
    yellow onion 1 minced 114.84 6.8382 0.8265 9.396
    olive oil 1/4 cup 477.36 0.0 0.0 54.0
    balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup 56.1 10.8566 0.3124 0.0
    soya sauce 2 tablespoons - - - -
    maple syrup 2 tablespoons 104.0 26.816 0.016 0.024
    garlic clove 1/2 minced 2.235 0.4959 0.0954 0.0075
    red bell pepper 1/2 diced - - - -
    zucchini 1 diced 33.32 6.0956 2.3716 0.6272
    broccoli 1 cup 30.94 6.0424 2.5662 0.3367
    celery rib 1 diced - - - -
    mushroom 6 sliced - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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