Korean Braised Tofu
AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami SeasoningIngredients
- 2 tsps. (10ml) Cooking oil
- 1/3 cup (150g) Beef, ground
- 1 tsp. (5g) Garlic, grated
- 1 tsp. (5g) Ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup (20g) Leeks, white part, chopped
- 1 block (400g) Tofu, soft, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups (375ml) Water
- 2 Tbsps. (30ml) Soy sauce
- 1 tsp. (5ml) Fish sauce
- 1/2 pack (5g) AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning
- 2 tsps. (10g) Sugar, brown
- 1 tsp. (10g) Gochujang
- 1 tsp. (5ml) Sesame Oil
- 1 Tbsp. (10g) Leeks, sliced diagonally
- 1/2 tsp. (1g) Sesame seeds, toasted
Procedure
- SAUTE. Heat oil in a pot and sauté beef until browned. Add garlic, ginger, and leeks, then saute until fragrant.
- SEASON & BOIL. Add tofu and water in the pot then season with soy sauce, fish sauce, AJI-NO-MOTO®, sugar and gochujang, let it boil.
- SIMMER. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- SERVE. Transfer into a serving bowl then pour sesame oil all over, optional to put leeks and sesame seeds on top. Serve & enjoy while hot!
Cooking Tips
Mix gochugang with small amount of water so that it will dissolve easily in the soup.
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Preparation: 15 minutes
Servings:
5
Serving size: 3/4 cup (140g)
Products Used
AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning
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Nutrition Facts
Calories per serving (kcal)
145.8
Carbohydrates (g)
6.5
Proteins (g)
13.9
Fat (g)
6.8
Dietary Fiber (g)
0.5
Calcium (mg)
153.5
Iron (mg)
3.9
Sodium (mg)
388.1
Good to Know Nutrition Facts
Beef is rich in Iron. Without enough iron, there will be only few red blood cells to transport oxygen in your body, which causes fatigue.