Chinese Sautéed Firm Tofu

Ingredients

• 24 oz firm tofu
• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 6 medium mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small carrot, cut into matchsticks
• 2 medium green bell peppers, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp sake or white wine
• 1½ tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 3 tbsp water

Procedures

1. Cut tofu crosswise into pieces the shape of french-fried potatoes.
2. Heat a wok, coat with oil and sprinkle on the salt.
3. Add onion, then the mushrooms, stir frying each over high heat for about 30 seconds.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low.
5. Add carrot, green pepper and tofu in that order, sautéing each for about 1 minute.
6. Reduce heat to low and add sake, soy sauce, ginger, sugar and water.
7. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
8. Stir in dissolved cornstarch and simmer 30 seconds for another 30 seconds.