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Light and Clean Vegetarian Tofu Sour Soup

Light and Clean Vegetarian Tofu Sour Soup

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On full-moon days, or whenever the family fancies something lighter and cleaner, a bowl of this delicious vegetarian tofu sour soup will refresh everyone at the table. Let's try this delightful dish together with VN Cooking.
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Ingredients
8
Time
30 minutes
Servings
4
Level
Medium
Ingredients
Tofu 3 piece
Tomatoes 2 piece
Pineapple 1 piece
Okra 100 g
Elephant ear stems (bac ha) 2 stalk
Tamarind paste 1 packet
Spring onions 1 stalk
Sawtooth coriander 2 sprig
Implementation Steps
01
- Wash the elephant ear stems and cut into pieces
- Peel the pineapple and cut into small pieces
- Wash the tomatoes and cut lengthwise into wedges
- Wash the okra and cut diagonally
- Wash the spring onions and cut into lengths
- Wash the sawtooth coriander and cut into lengths
- Cut the tofu into pieces
Light and Clean Vegetarian Tofu Sour Soup
02
- Heat a little oil in a pot. When it's hot, add the tomatoes and stir-fry, stirring well. After 3 minutes, add the pineapple and okra and stir-fry together.
- Season with a little seasoning powder and sugar.
03
Add about 5 bowls of water to the tomatoes and bring to the boil, then add the tamarind paste and keep cooking.
04
Add the elephant ear stems and tofu last and cook for another 10 minutes, then adjust the seasoning. When it tastes right, turn off the heat and scatter the spring onions and sawtooth coriander over the top.
Done – ladle into bowls and enjoy.
Light and Clean Vegetarian Tofu Sour Soup
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