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Gluten-free, Vegan Afritada

 

 
 
A traditional afritada recipe calls for seasoned pork, potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers in a tomato sauce.But using bean curd (dried tokwa skin) is much better since there's no cholesterol and no animals are harmed.

Add a Vegan Knorr Cube to make it more flavorful. 

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons cooking oil
1 medium onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pack soaked and fried bean curd
1 pack gluten-free tomato sauce (250 gram)
1 cup water
1 large quartedred potatoes
1 large sliced carrot
1 large slided red bell pepper
1/2 tsp brown sugar (optional)
1/2 tsp vegan oyster mushroom sauce (if it's not available, use regular soy sauce)
mushroom seasoning and pepper to taste
 
Prepare the bean curd:
 
  1. Soak bean curd in water for 20 minutes or until tender.
  2. Squeeze excess water.
  3. Cut into half.
  4. Season with mushroom seasoning.
  5. Deep fry.


Instruction:


1.Saute the onion and garlic in a preheated pan with cooking oil.
2.Add the potato and carrots then cook for 12 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
3.Pour-in tomato sauce and water then simmer for 10 minutes.
4.Season with mushroom sauce, mushroom powder and pepper.
5.Add fried bean curd. Mix well then remove from heat.



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