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prep time
10 min
cook time
20 min
ready time
30 min
Low Carb Hunan Tofu and Fried Rice Combo
You don’t have to miss out on your favorite cuisines for one second on the Keto diet. This Keto Chinese tofu recipe includes flavors derived from Hunan, China. It’s comparable to what you might order at a Chinese takeout restaurant. Cubes of extra-firm tofu are fried in flavorful sesame oil before being added to a stir-fry of bell pepper, zucchini, and cashews. Everything is dripping in a thick and sticky spicy Hunan sauce. The sauce is made with chili sauce and red pepper flakes, so alter the spice level as you see fit.
Sesame oil
If you want to start cooking some authentic Chinese Keto recipes at home, sesame oil will be your best friend. This is a staple item that should be in your kitchen. Sesame oil adds tons of nutty flavor to any dish and it has a high smoke point, which means it’s great for frying foods in. Sesame oil will add a component of umami, which is the factor in Asian recipes that makes them so mouth-watering.
What is the Chinese Hunan dish?
Hunan, China is renowned for adding peppers and vinegar to the regional dishes. Expect Hunan-anything to taste spicy. Hunan dishes usually incorporate a variety of vegetables, but only low-carb vegetables were chosen for this recipe. You can make Hunan tofu, chicken, shrimp, pork, or beef!
Meal prepping
Keto Chinese recipes are great for meal prepping. If you could just order takeout and portion it into meal prep containers, wouldn’t you? This is the closest you’ll get to that. Just make your own Chinese takeout with this Carb Manager recipe, then divide the main course and cauliflower fried rice into the appropriate portions.
Net Carbs
14.1 g
Fiber
3.8 g
Total Carbs
18.2 g
Protein
19.2 g
Fats
23.2 g
345 cals
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Ingredients
Tofu
7 oz
Sesame oil
1.5 tsp
Chicken broth
0.5 cup
Soy sauce, low sodium
0.13 cup
White Wine Vinegar
1.5 tsp
Sesame oil
1.5 tsp
Chili Sauce Ground or Paste
1 tbsp
Tapioca Flour
2 tsp
Garlic powder
0.13 tsp
Ginger, ground
0.25 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
0.25 tsp
Zucchini
3.5 oz
Red pepper
2.5 oz
Cashews, raw
1 oz
Cauliflower rice
5 oz
Sesame oil
1.5 tsp
Soy sauce, low sodium
0.13 cup
Garlic powder
0.13 tsp
Scallions
1 tbsp, chopped
Raw egg
1 large
Recipe Steps
steps 7
30 min
Step 1
Prepare the tofu by draining any water and using paper towels to absorb the excess water from the tofu. You may go through multiple paper towels to get all the excess moisture out. Cut the tofu into small cubes - approximately 10 pieces per serving.Step 2
Heat a wok on high heat until it’s hot. Add the sesame oil to the wok and then the tofu cubes. Continually toss and cook the tofu in the oil until it’s seared on all sides. Look for dark golden edges on the tofu.Step 3
Remove the tofu from the wok and return the wok to your stove. In a mixing bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, white wine vinegar, sesame oil, chili paste, tapioca starch, garlic powder, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. Set that aside near your wok.Step 4
Dice or julienne the red bell pepper and zucchini, and chop the cashews. Begin heating the wok again at high heat, then add the veggies and cashews to the wok. Continually toss the ingredients while they cook down in the wok. Once the zucchini looks al dente, return the tofu to the skillet.Step 5
Pour your Hunan sauce into the wok. It will start thickening immediately in the heat, so reduce the heat to medium. Occasionally stir the ingredients as the sauce cooks down and thickens around the ingredients. Leave the completed Hunan tofu aside to cool.Step 6
In a new pan, add frozen or fresh riced cauliflower. Heat the pan on high heat until the cauliflower thaws and begins the char. Once any moisture has evaporated, stir the sesame oil and soy sauce into the rice until all the rice turns light brown. Season the rice with garlic powder and green onion.Step 7
Finally, whisk an egg together in a small dish. Move the fried rice to one side of your pan, then pour the egg into the empty side. Stir the egg in the pan until it scrambles, then stir all of the fried rice together. Serve the Hunan tofu and fried rice together or family-style.
