Braised Butternut Squash With Tofu and Green Onions

Submitted by RuPei

"This is a delicate tofu dish with sweet and tender butternut squash. Ginger and green onions not only highlight the taste but also give the whole dish a combination of fine aroma."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 295.73 ml water
• 4.92 ml oyster sauce
• 29.58 ml soy sauce
• 22.18 ml sugar
• 118.29 ml grapeseed oil
• 1 package of 14 oz. extra firm tofu, cut into rectangles (about 1.5 in x 1 in)
• 29.57 ml ginger, sliced
• 354.88 ml butternut squash, cut into cubes (about 1.5 in x 1.5 in)
• 7.39 ml white pepper powder
• 236.59 ml green onion, chopped

directions

1. In a bowl, combine water, oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar.
2. In a non-stick skillet, heat oil over a little medium. Pan-fry tofu both sides until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
3. Return to skillet. Use remaining oil to stir-fry ginger until light brown at medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium, stir in butternut squash, white pepper powder, tofu and sauce mixture. Combine well and bring to boil. Cover and simmer until squash turns tender, about 20 minutes.
4. Uncover. Add a little more water if necessary. Stir in green onions.
5. Serve hot!