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Filipino Veggie Tofu

An easy and delicious Filipino vegetable dish with baked tofu balls for a healthy family lunch or dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Filipino
Calories: 1723kcal

Ingredients

Tofu Balls:

  • 3 cups firm tofu chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup canned sweet peas drained
  • ½ cup sweet onions finely minced
  • ½ cup spinach chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Remaining Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes diced
  • ½ cup carrots sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper quartered
  • ½ tablespoon grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons vegetarian oyster mushroom sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 cups vegetable broth

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit

Tofu Balls:

  • Place the chopped tofu in a large mixing bowl, then mash and remove excess water from the bowl.
  • Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, sweet peas, sweet onions, spinach, cornstarch, beaten egg, salt, and ground black pepper and mix well until thoroughly combined.
  • Divide and form the mixture into several balls or quenelle.
  • Place the formed balls in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake for 35 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside.

Assembling the Dish:

  • Place the remaining olive oil in a heated skillet over medium high ehat.
  • Combine all the remaining ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil
  • Reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes or until the sweet potatoes and carrots are fork-tender.
  • Add in the baked tofu balls and mix well with the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Serve immediletly with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 1723kcal | Carbohydrates: 178g | Protein: 108g | Fat: 69g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 4771mg | Potassium: 2854mg | Fiber: 48g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 57355IU | Vitamin C: 173mg | Calcium: 1204mg | Iron: 19mg
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