Hot and Spicy Tofu
1 serving of hot and spicy tofu contains 214 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 26% carbs, 56% fat, and 18% protein. This is a good source of proteins (17% of your Daily Value), potassium (8% of your Daily Value), and vitamin c (41% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 12 minutes
Ingredients
Balsamic vinegar 3 tbsp or 48g
Brown sugar 1 tbsp or 9g
Cornstarch 1 tsp or 3g
Crushed red pepper flakes 1 tsp or 0.3g
Directions
- Heat peanut oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Toss the tofu into the oil, and cook until browned on all sides. Once browned, toss in onion, bell pepper, chile pepper, and crushed garlic; cook until just tender, about 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the hot water (heat beforehand), vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Pour over tofu and vegetables, toss to coat, and simmer 3 to 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens slightly.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of hot and spicy tofu (253g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 214 | |
| Fats | 13g | 17% |
| Saturated fats | 2g | 11% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 756mg | 33% |
| Carbs | 14g | 5% |
| Net carbs | 12g | |
| Fiber | 1g | 5% |
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Proteins | 10g | |
| Calcium | 58mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 5μg | |
| Beta carotene | 374μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 25% |
| Fluoride | 0.3μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 18μg | 4% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 142mg | 20% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 1μg | 1% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A IU | 721IU | |
| Vitamin A | 36μg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 1μg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 8% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 8g | |
| Sucrose | 2g | |
| Glucose | 2g | |
| Fructose | 2g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 2g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 5g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 5g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.3g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2g | |
| Glycine | 0.3g | |
| Histidine | 0.2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.5g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 0.5g | |
| Serine | 0.4g | |
| Threonine | 0.4g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.4g | |
| Valine | 0.5g | |
