Chinese Style Sauteed Firm Tofu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 ounces firm tofu
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small onion, thinly sliced
6 medium mushrooms, sliced
1 small carrot, julienned
2 medium green bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sake or 1 tablespoon white wine
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon gingerroot, grated
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 3 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Cut tofu crosswise into pieces the shape of French-fried potatoes.
Heat a wok, coat with oil and sprinkle on the salt.
Add onion then mushrooms, stir-frying each over high heat for about 30 seconds.
Reduce heat to medium-low.
Add carrot, green pepper and tofu in that order, sauteing each for about 1 minute.
Reduce heat to low and add sake, soy sauce, ginger, sugar and water.
Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in dissolved cornstarch and simmer 30 seconds more.