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Dau hu non hap
Steamed silken tofu
Dau hu non hap (đậu hũ non hấp): Vietnamese steamed silken tofu with soy, spring onion oil and chilli
Steamed silken tofu is a fast, gentle dish cooked in homes from Hanoi to Saigon, especially on vegetarian days at the start and middle of the lunar month, when many families eat chay. A whole block of silken tofu is steamed until wobbling and hot, then topped with sizzling spring onion oil, a light soy dressing, chilli and crisp fried shallots. It is soft and savoury, and goes with rice and a stir-fried green. Each portion has about 150 kcal and roughly 10 g of protein, from the silken tofu, so it is a light dish rather than a high-protein one. The common mistake is turning the block out roughly so it cracks; slide it gently onto the plate. Chef's tip: pour off the water that gathers on the plate after steaming, or it thins the sauce.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the tofu
- 1 ⅓ lb silken tofu2 blocks
For the spring onion oil
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 spring onionsthinly sliced
For the sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp warm water
- 1 red chillithinly sliced
- 1 garlic clovefinely chopped
- 2 tbsp crispy fried shallots (optional)
- 1 handful coriander leaves (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Gently slide 1 ⅓ lb silken tofu out of its pack onto a heatproof plate with a rim, and pour off any liquid.
Step 2: Steam the plate over boiling water for 8–10 minutes, until the tofu is hot right through to the centre.
10 minStep 3: Meanwhile, mix 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tbsp warm water, 1 red chilli and 1 garlic clove in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.
Step 4: Put 4 spring onions in a heatproof bowl. Heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a small pan until it shimmers, then pour it over the spring onions; they should sizzle and turn bright green.
2 minStep 5: Lift the plate out, tip off the water that has gathered, and spoon over the sauce and the spring onion oil. Scatter with 2 tbsp crispy fried shallots and 1 handful coriander leaves and serve at once.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 150 kcal
- Protein
- 10 g
- Carbs
- 5 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does dau hu non hap take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of spring onions?
- Chives, or a little finely sliced onion.
- What can I use instead of light soy sauce?
- Tamari, same amount (gluten free).
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