Tofu Pho
5
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 25 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 45 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Pronounced ‘fuh’, this is a traditional Vietnamese dish. We’ve used marinated tofu instead of meat.


Ingredients
Plain Tofu
396 g
Hoisin Sauce
2 tablespoon(s)
Soy Sauce
3 tablespoon(s)
Rice Wine Vinegar
1 tablespoon(s)
Calorie controlled cooking spray
4 spray(s)
Garlic
3 clove(s)
Root Ginger
2 inch slice(s)
Onion
1 large
Vegetable stock cube
3 cube(s)
Miso
1 tablespoon(s)
Rice Noodles, dry
100 g
Courgette
1 medium
Pak Choi
2 portion(s)
Sesame Seeds
1 teaspoon(s)
Instructions
1
Wrap the tofu in kitchen towel and place on a plate. Add another plate on top and weigh it down using a can or two. Leave to 'press' for at least 30 mins to get rid of any excess moisture. Once done, pour off the liquid and then cut into 12 slices.
2
Combine the hoisin, 1 tbsp soy sauce and vinegar in a small bowl. Place the tofu slices in a shallow dish and pour over the marinade. Leave to marinate for 20 mins
3
Spray a deep, large pot with calorie controlled spray and place over a medium-high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and onion and sauté for 6-8 mins, stirring occasionally, until well charred.
4
Add two ladles of the vegetable broth to deglaze the bottom of the pan – be careful, it will sizzle quite loudly. Add the rest of the stock along with the soy sauce. Bring to a simmer over a medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer on low for 30 mins then strain and add the broth back in the pan with the miso.
5
As the broth simmers, cook your tofu. Spray a large grill pan with calorie controlled spray and place over a medium high heat. Add the tofu and cook on each side for 3 mins until griddle marks show. Meanwhile, soak the noodles in boiling water for 4 mins and then immediately drain and leave to soak in cold water. Bring the broth back to a simmer and add the pak choi, cooking for 3 mins until just wilted. Stir in the courgetti and noodles and cook for a further minute.
6
Add the vegetables and noodles to 4 serving bowls then cover with the broth. Top with the tofu and sprinkle over the sesame seeds. Serve.
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