Japanese•healthy
Shira-ae (Tofu Salad)
Flavored vegetables mixed with mashed tofu
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 package Tofu
- 1/2 bunch spinach
- 1 cup Dashi
- 1 small carrot (thinly cut)
- 1/2 block Konnyaku (thinly cut)
- 1 Tbsp Mirin
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
Slice Tofu into 6-8 pieces. Place them on paper towels over a plate and microwave for 2 minutes. Change to new paper towels and microwave for 2 more minutes. Change to new paper towels again and let Tofu cool.
- 2
Cook spinach in boiling water for a minute. Wash under cold water and squeeze water out very well. Cut into 1" long bunches.
- 3
In a medium pot, heat Dashi to boil, add carrot and Konnyaku, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add Mirin and soy sauce and cook until liquid is almost gone. Let it cool, then add spinach and mix.
- 4
Grind sesame seeds, and mix with soy sauce and sugar.
- 5
Mash Tofu and mix in sesame sauce. Then add cooked vegetables.