Chinese Style Sauteed Firm Tofu

• firm tofu↗24 ounces
• vegetable oil↗2 tablespoons
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• small onion↗1

  thinly sliced

• medium mushrooms↗6

  sliced

• small carrot↗1

  julienned

• medium green bell peppers↗2

  thinly sliced

• sake or white wine↗1 tablespoon
• soy sauce↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• gingerroot1 teaspoon

  grated

• sugar↗1 tablespoon
• water↗1 tablespoon
• cornstarch↗1 teaspoon

  dissolved in 3 Tbsp. water

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cut tofu crosswise into pieces the shape of French-fried potatoes.

2. 2

   Heat a wok, coat with oil and sprinkle on the salt.

3. 3

   Add onion then mushrooms, stir-frying each over high heat for about 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to medium-low.

5. 5

   Add carrot, green pepper and tofu in that order, sauteing each for about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Reduce heat to low and add sake, soy sauce, ginger, sugar and water.

7. 7

   Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

8. 8

   Stir in dissolved cornstarch and simmer 30 seconds more.