Tofu and Shrimp With Hoisin Sauce

5.00 (8)
⏱ 25 mins 🍽 4-6 serving(s) 🏷 Soy/Tofu

This dish is a tasty Hawaiian-style pupu, or appetiser, ideal for sharing. Cubes of tofu and shelled shrimp are stir-fried separately before being combined in a savoury sauce made from hoisin, rice vinegar, and aromatic seasonings. The result is a quick, flavourful plate that can be served with toothpicks for easy eating. It yields approximately 4 to 6 appetiser portions.

Tofu and Shrimp With Hoisin Sauce

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 14 ounces tofu, drained and cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/2 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 6 green onions, cut into 1 inch lengths

Method

  1. Mix the hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, water, sugar, ground ginger and cornstarch together in a bowl and reserve.
  2. Warm 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet. Cook the tofu cubes for about 2 minutes, turning until they are golden on all sides, then transfer them to a plate.
  3. Pour the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil into the skillet. Fry the minced garlic and shrimp for 2 minutes, then incorporate the green onion lengths, the prepared hoisin mixture and the crushed red pepper flakes. Continue cooking for about 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and the shrimp become pink. Fold in the cooked tofu, mixing carefully to avoid breaking the cubes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium527500 mg

Recipe details

CategorySoy/Tofu
AuthorHey Jude