Five Star Brown Stew Tofu by @jessicainthekitchen

≈ 1h15

4 servings

🫘

450 g

Super tofu

🍲

470 ml

Vegetable stock

🧅

120 g

Yellow onion

🧄

3

Garlic cloves

🧂

3 g

Sea salt

⚫

1 g

Ground black pepper

🧅

120 ml

Scallion

🫑

10 g

Scotch bonnet pepper

🥢

10 ml

Soy sauce

🥣

35 ml

Browning

🫚

4 g

Fresh ginger

🌿

4 g

Fresh thyme

🧅

2 g

Onion powder

🧄

3 g

Garlic powder

🍗

2 g

Poultry seasoning

🌶️

2 g

Smoked paprika

🌰

0.25 tsp

Ground pimento

🍅

120 g

Plum tomato

🫑

40 g

Red bell pepper

🫑

40 g

Green bell pepper

🥕

60 g

Carrot

🫗

4 tbsp

Oil

🍅

30 ml

Ketchup

  1. Press
    • super tofu

    Press the super tofu for at least 30 minutes to remove excess moisture.

  2. Dice
    • yellow onion
    • scallions
    • Scotch bonnet pepper

    Dice the yellow onion, scallions, Scotch bonnet pepper, tomato, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper.

  3. Mince
    • garlic
    • fresh ginger
    • carrot

    Mince the garlic and fresh ginger, then slice the carrot.

  4. Cut
    • super tofu

    Cut the pressed super tofu into bite-size cubes.

  5. Combine
    • vegetable stock
    • soy sauce
    • Sea salt

    Combine 1/4 cup vegetable stock, soy sauce, browning sauce, sea salt, black pepper, ginger, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, smoked paprika, and allspice in a mixing bowl.

  6. Add
    • super tofu

    Add the tofu cubes to the marinade and coat them thoroughly.

  7. Heat
    • vegetable oil

    Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  8. Fry
    • super tofu

    Fry the marinated tofu for 8 to 10 minutes until browned and lightly crisp.

  9. Transfer
    • super tofu

    Transfer the browned tofu from the skillet to a bowl.

  10. Heat
    • vegetable oil

    Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.

  11. Sauté
    • yellow onion
    • garlic
    • scallions

    Sauté the yellow onion, garlic, scallions, and Scotch bonnet pepper for 3 minutes until fragrant.

  12. Add
    • carrot
    • red bell pepper

    Add the carrot and bell peppers, then cook for 4 minutes until slightly softened.

  13. Stir
    • plum tomato
    • ketchup

    Stir in the plum tomato and ketchup, then cook for 2 minutes.

  14. Pour
    • vegetable stock
    • browning sauce

    Pour in the remaining 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock and stir in the optional extra browning sauce.

  15. Return
    • super tofu

    Return the browned tofu to the skillet and stir until coated in the stew sauce.

  16. Simmer
    • Yellow onion
    • Scallion
    • Plum tomato

    Simmer the stew uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and the vegetables are tender.

Five Star Brown Stew Tofu by @jessicainthekitchen

≈ 1h15

4 servings

🫘

450 g

Super tofu

🍲

470 ml

Vegetable stock

🧅

120 g

Yellow onion

🧄

3

Garlic cloves

🧂

3 g

Sea salt

⚫

1 g

Ground black pepper

🧅

120 ml

Scallion

🫑

10 g

Scotch bonnet pepper

🥢

10 ml

Soy sauce

🥣

35 ml

Browning

🫚

4 g

Fresh ginger

🌿

4 g

Fresh thyme

🧅

2 g

Onion powder

🧄

3 g

Garlic powder

🍗

2 g

Poultry seasoning

🌶️

2 g

Smoked paprika

🌰

0.25 tsp

Ground pimento

🍅

120 g

Plum tomato

🫑

40 g

Red bell pepper

🫑

40 g

Green bell pepper

🥕

60 g

Carrot

🫗

4 tbsp

Oil

🍅

30 ml

Ketchup

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/16

    Press the super tofu for at least 30 minutes to remove excess moisture.

    🫘super tofu
    🫘tofu press
  2. Step 2/16

    Dice the yellow onion, scallions, Scotch bonnet pepper, tomato, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper.

    🧅yellow onion
    🧅scallions
    🫑Scotch bonnet pepper
    🍅plum tomato
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  3. Step 3/16

    Mince the garlic and fresh ginger, then slice the carrot.

    🧄garlic
    🫚fresh ginger
    🥕carrot
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  4. Step 4/16

    Cut the pressed super tofu into bite-size cubes.

    🫘super tofu
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  5. Step 5/16

    Combine 1/4 cup vegetable stock, soy sauce, browning sauce, sea salt, black pepper, ginger, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, smoked paprika, and allspice in a mixing bowl.

    🍲vegetable stock
    🥢soy sauce
    🥫browning sauce
    🧂sea salt
    ⚫ground black pepper
    🫚fresh ginger
    🌿fresh thyme
    🧅onion powder
    🧄garlic powder
    🍗poultry seasoning
    🌶️smoked paprika
    🌰ground allspice
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon
  6. Step 6/16

    Add the tofu cubes to the marinade and coat them thoroughly.

    🫘super tofu
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/16

    Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

    🫗vegetable oil
    🍳large skillet
    🥄measuring spoons
  8. Step 8/16

    Fry the marinated tofu for 8 to 10 minutes until browned and lightly crisp.

    🫘super tofu
    🍳large skillet
    🥢tongs
  9. Step 9/16

    Transfer the browned tofu from the skillet to a bowl.

    🫘super tofu
    🥢tongs
    🥣mixing bowl
  10. Step 10/16

    Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat.

    🫗vegetable oil
    🍳large skillet
    🥄measuring spoons
  11. Step 11/16

    Sauté the yellow onion, garlic, scallions, and Scotch bonnet pepper for 3 minutes until fragrant.

    🧅yellow onion
    🧄garlic
    🧅scallions
    🫑Scotch bonnet pepper
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
  12. Step 12/16

    Add the carrot and bell peppers, then cook for 4 minutes until slightly softened.

    🥕carrot
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
  13. Step 13/16

    Stir in the plum tomato and ketchup, then cook for 2 minutes.

    🍅plum tomato
    🍅ketchup
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
  14. Step 14/16

    Pour in the remaining 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock and stir in the optional extra browning sauce.

    🍲vegetable stock
    🥫browning sauce
    🍳large skillet
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄wooden spoon
  15. Step 15/16

    Return the browned tofu to the skillet and stir until coated in the stew sauce.

    🫘super tofu
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
  16. Step 16/16

    Simmer the stew uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and the vegetables are tender.

    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Plant protein, Broths, Vegetables, Seasonings, Condiments, Herbs

Ingredients

Super tofu, Vegetable stock, Yellow onion, Garlic cloves, Sea salt, Ground black pepper, Scallion, Scotch bonnet pepper, Soy sauce, Browning, Fresh ginger, Fresh thyme, Onion powder, Garlic powder, Poultry seasoning, Smoked paprika, Ground pimento, Plum tomato, Red bell pepper, Green bell pepper, Carrot, Oil, Ketchup

Notes

Super tofu (pressed for at least 30 minutes, or use jackfruit), Vegetable stock (for marinating, for the stew), Yellow onion (half a large onion, diced), Garlic cloves (minced), Scallion (3 stalks, diced, about 1/3 to 1/2 cup), Scotch bonnet pepper (1/2 to 1 pepper, deseeded or leave seeds for extra heat, finely diced), Browning (optional, for extra color), Fresh ginger (minced), Ground pimento (or ground allspice), Plum tomato (diced), Red bell pepper (diced), Green bell pepper (diced), Carrot (1 long carrot, sliced), Oil (for frying tofu)

Allergens

Soy, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

330 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 17g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Fat: 22g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 260mg, Iron: 4.5mg, Potassium: 600mg, Sodium: 990mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 470mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 58mg, Vitamin K: 18mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

45 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

1 hour 15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

16 steps

Equipments

Utensils

tofu press, chef's knife, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, large skillet, wooden spoon, tongs

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight meal, Caribbean gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@jessicainthekitchen

Origin

Cuisine

Jamaican, Caribbean

Geographic

Jamaica, St. Elizabeth

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Tender, Saucy, Hearty

Flavors

Savory, Smoky, Spicy, Sweet, Tangy, Herbal, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Do not leave out longer than 2 hours,Keep covered), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Cool before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container at or below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)