Tofu And Onions In Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup nam pla (Asian fish sauce) or soy sauce
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 pound firm tofu, cut into chunks of 3/4 inch to 1 inch
• 1 tablespoon butter, optional
• 1 tablespoon lime juice or vinegar, or to taste
• Salt if necessary
• White rice for serving

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    310 calories; 12 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 34 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 27 grams sugars; 19 grams protein; 7 milligrams cholesterol; 1411 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Put sugar and a tablespoon of water in a 10- or 12-inch skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium heat. Cook, shaking pan occasionally, until sugar melts and browns a bit. Turn off heat, and carefully add nam pla or soy sauce. Turn heat to low, and add onion. Cook, stirring, 5 to 10 minutes, until onion is very tender. Add pepper and tofu.
2. Gently simmer, turning tofu once or twice in sauce so it is glazed and heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir in butter, along with lime juice or vinegar. Taste, and add salt, more pepper or lime juice or vinegar if you like. Serve immediately over rice.