Simmered Kabocha Pumpkin and Fried Tofu with Sweet Soy Sauce Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Simmered Kabocha Pumpkin and Fried Tofu with Sweet Soy Sauce Recipe). This is a kind of traditional Japanese nimono. It's really good for lunchboxes too. You can get Japanese kabocha pumpkin at a Japanese market, Chinese market, or another Asian market. The dish is even better the next day as leftovers (served hot or cold).

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Simmered Kabocha Pumpkin and Fried Tofu with Sweet Soy Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

½ kabocha squash - seeded

peeled

and cut into 2-inch cubes

2 cups prepared dashi stock

1 (10 ounce) package fried tofu

cut into 16 pieces

¼ onion

thinly sliced

3 tablespoons sake

3 tablespoons mirin

3 tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons white sugar

1 pinch salt

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Soak kabocha in a bowl of water for 15 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Combine kabocha squash dashi stock fried tofu onion sake mirin soy sauce sugar and salt in a saucepan. Cover with aluminum foil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until kabocha squash is tender about 15 minutes. Remove aluminum foil carefully.

Step 3

Cool before serving about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Simmered Kabocha Pumpkin and Fried Tofu with Sweet Soy Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 343.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.1g 34%

Carbohydrates: 34.1g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 5g 20%

Sugars: 19g

Fat: 15.4g 24%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 12%

Cholesterol: 1.2mg

Vitamin A Iu: 1764.9IU 35%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 16.9mg 28%

Folate: 77.5mcg 19%

Calcium: 309.5mg 31%

Iron: 4.5mg 25%

Magnesium: 75.1mg 27%

Potassium: 765.1mg 21%

Sodium: 914mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 138.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.