Recipes · Burmese · Side Dishes
Burmese Tofu (Shan Tofu)
One serving has 390 kcal and 18 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (88%), folate (88%), manganese (86%), magnesium (45%), phosphorus (38%) and thiamin (36%). Ready in 50 minutes.
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- Preparation: 40 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (418 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 80 g Chickpea flour (besan)
- 1 g Turmeric
- 1 g Salt
- 320 g Water
- 8 g Vegetable oil
- 3 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Scallions, raw
Method
- Whisk the chickpea flour, turmeric and salt with the water in a saucepan until completely smooth with no lumps.
- Set the pan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 8-10 minutes until the batter thickens into a smooth, glossy paste that pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Pour the hot paste into a lightly oiled container, smooth the top, and let it cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then chill until firm.
- Turn the set tofu out and cut into slices or cubes; pan-fry in a little of the oil until lightly golden if you want it warm and crisp-edged.
- Warm the remaining oil with the garlic until fragrant, spoon it over the tofu, scatter with the scallion, and serve as a side dish.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 390 kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 48.3 g | |
| Water | 334 mL | |
| Fiber | 9.1 g | 31% |
| Protein | 18.3 g | 38% |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | |
| Threonine | 0.01 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.02 g | |
| Leucine | 0.02 g | |
| Lysine | 0.02 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.01 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.01 g | |
| Valine | 0.02 g | |
| Histidine | 0.01 g | |
| Fat | 13.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 6.3 g | |
| Saturated | 1.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 56.5 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.79 mg | 88% |
| Iron | 4.6 mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 140 mg | 45% |
| Manganese | 1.5 mg | 86% |
| Phosphorus | 264 mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 724 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 7.2 µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 453 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.4 mg | 30% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.4 mg | 36% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.5 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.51 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.43 mg | 33% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 353 µg | 88% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.5 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4.1 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 32.5 µg | 36% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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