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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  Asian >> Chinese and Mongolian >> Chinese

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Wrap the tofu slabs in paper towels and place a heavy weight, such as a skillet, on top; let stand for 30 minutes to press out the excess water. | 2. Cut the tofu into slices 1/2-inch thick and 2 1/2-inches long and place them in a bowl. | 3. Cut away the broccoli florets and separate into bite-size pieces; cut the stalks on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces. | 4. Heat a large pot of water to boiling, add the broccoli and boil for 3 minutes; drain, refresh under cold water and drain again. | 5. Heat a heavy skillet and add 2 1/2 T of the oil Arrange some of the tofu slices in the pan and sear over high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown Remove with a spatula and drain in a colander Reheat the pan and add 2 more T of oil Continue frying the rest of the slices, removing and draining as they are cooked. | 6. Reheat the skillet, or a wok, add the remaining T of oil, heat until hot, and add the seasonings, stir-fry briefly, about 15 seconds, then add the scallion greens and water chestnuts, and stir-fry over high heat about 1 1/2- minutes. | 7. Add the premixed sauce and cook, stirring continuously to prevent lumps, until it thickens. | 8. Add the broccoli, fried tofu and peanuts. | 9. Toss lightly to coat and heat through. | 10. Serve with steamed rice. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
tofu	1 1/2		cut firm	61.2349	1.1822	7.3439	3.7081
broccoli	1		trimmed peeled	30.94	6.0424	2.5662	0.3367
peanut oil	5 1/2	tablespoons		656.37	0.0	0.0	74.25
scallion	3	tablespoons	minced	32.0	7.34	1.83	0.19
garlic	2	tablespoons	minced	25.33	5.6202	1.0812	0.085
ginger	2	tablespoons	minced	9.6	2.1324	0.2184	0.09
chili paste	1	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
scallion	1	cup		32.0	7.34	1.83	0.19
water chestnut	1 1/2	cups	sliced	-	-	-	-
chicken broth	1	cup		78.12	1.89	11.1384	2.6208
soy sauce	1	tablespoon		8.48	0.7888	1.3024	0.0912
rice wine	3 1/2	1/2		-	-	-	-
sugar	2	tablespoons		110.124	27.5448	0.0	0.0
sesame oil	1	teaspoon		39.78	0.0	0.0	4.5
black vinegar	1	tablespoon		-	-	-	-
cornstarch	1 1/2	1/2		45.72	10.9524	0.0312	0.006
peanut	1 1/4	1/4	roasted	1034.775	29.4372	47.085	89.863

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