The vibrant hues of caramelized onions, garlic, and mushrooms glisten in a glossy sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds. Plump cubes of tofu add contrasting shades of white. The dish is garnished with green spring onion rings scattered casually on top. All served on a backdrop of fluffy brown Jasmine rice in a rustic bowl.

Slow Cooker Chinese Garlic Mushrooms with Tofu

Name: Slow Cooker Chinese Garlic Mushrooms with Tofu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 320 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: Garlic cloves, 4 minced; Fresh mushrooms, 1 cup sliced; Extra firm tofu, 200 grams cubed; Medium onion, 1 finely chopped; Soy sauce, 4 tablespoons None; Brown sugar, 1 tablespoon None; Vegetable broth, 1 cup None; Cornstarch, 1 tablespoon dissolved in water; Sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon None; Spring onions, 2 chopped; Jasmine Rice, 1 cup cooked; Vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon None; Salt and pepper, to taste None

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 300 minutes

Style Chinese

Technique Slow Cooking

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: September 29, 2024

Experience the warmth of a cozy slow cooker meal, infused with the aromatic essence of Chinese cuisine. The star of this dish is Garlic, a versatile ingredient that imparts a distinct flavor profile to Chinese cooking.

Ingredients (for 2)

Garlic cloves - 4 - minced
Fresh mushrooms - 1 cup - sliced
Extra firm tofu - 200 grams - cubed
Medium onion - 1 - finely chopped
Soy sauce - 4 tablespoons
Brown sugar - 1 tablespoon
Vegetable broth - 1 cup
Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon - dissolved in water
Sesame seeds - 1 teaspoon
Spring onions - 2 - chopped
Jasmine rice - 1 cup - cooked
Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🧄🧅

Begin by sautéing minced garlic and finely chopped onion in a pan with vegetable oil.
Step 2 - 🍳🍄✨

Add sliced mushrooms to the pan and stir until they turn golden brown.
Step 3 - 🥘👨‍🍳➡️🍲

Transfer the sautéed garlic, onion and mushroom mixture into the slow cooker.
Step 4 - 🍳🥢🥣

In the same pan, lightly fry the cubed tofu until they are seared on all sides. Add them into the slow cooker.
Step 5 - 🥣🥢🥘

In a separate bowl, mix soy sauce, brown sugar, and vegetable broth. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
Step 6 - ⏲️🔥🍲

Now set your slow cooker on low heat and let it do its magic for 4 to 5 hours.
Step 7 - 🥣🌊🍲

Stir in the cornstarch solution (dissolved in water) to thicken the sauce. Let it simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
Step 8 - 🍛🍚🌿

Serve the tofu mushroom dish over cooked Jasmine rice, sprinkled with sesame seeds and topped with chopped spring onions.

Additional

Did you know the pungent, spicy flavor of raw garlic transforms into a sweet, caramel-like flavor when cooked slowly? This dish is adjustable to your taste, feel free to add vegetables of your choice. Kids can help with rinsing the mushrooms, and mixing the soy sauce, brown sugar and vegetable broth.