Mushrooms tofu & snow peas in soy ginger sauce

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1smallOnion halved and sliced thin crosswise
1tablespoonVegetable oil
¼poundsMushrooms sliced thin
1Garlic clove
2teaspoonsMinced gingerroot
¾teaspoonCornflour dissolved in
2 Tablespoons cold water
3tablespoonsSoy sauce
½poundsFirm tofu drained, wrapped in a double thickness of paper towels for 15 minutes and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
¼poundsSnow peas, strings discarded
Cooked rice

Directions

In a skillet brown the onion over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, add the mushrooms and saute the mixture, stirring until the mushrooms are tender. Add the garlic and the gingerroot and saute the mixture, stirring for 1 minute. Stir the cornstarch mixture, add it to the skillet with the soy sauce, the tofu and ½ cup water, and simmer the mixture, stirring gently and turning the tofu to coat it with the sauce for 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in the snow peas and cook the mixture stirring gently for 30 seconds and serve the tofu mixture over the rice. Serves 2