One-Pan Tomato Tofu for One: Cook the Tomatoes Before the Tofu

Before cooking for one

Cooking just for yourself? Start with these amounts from the recipe's one-serving column. Check the full ingredient list below for the remaining ingredients and seasonings.

• Tofu: 0.5 block (300 g per whole block)
• Tomato: 1 medium
• Garlic: 1 clove

Follow the recipe's preparation and cooking steps after measuring; package size is not the amount to use.

This recipe uses half of a 300 g block of tofu. After slicing the tofu, gently press it with a paper towel to blot the surface moisture. Cut the tomato into similar 2 cm pieces so you can easily scoop up both ingredients in one bite. Finish all the prep before cooking the garlic.

Ingredients for 1 serving

• Tofu: 1/2 block (300 g per whole block)
• Tomato: 1 medium
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Olive oil: 1/2 household eating spoon
• Soy sauce: 1/2 household eating spoon

The amounts are based on the app’s ingredient list for 1 serving. Household eating spoons and pinches are informal measures and have not been converted to exact grams or milliliters. Check the package size and cup capacity shown in parentheses as well.

Instructions

• Step 1. Blot the tofu with a paper towel and cut it into 2 cm pieces. Rinse the tomato, remove the stem, and cut it into 2 cm pieces. Peel and finely chop the garlic.
• Step 2. Add the olive oil and chopped garlic to a pan and cook over low heat for 30 seconds.
• Step 3. Add the tomato and cook over medium-low heat for 4 minutes. Once the tomato softens, add the soy sauce.
• Step 4. Add the tofu and cook for another 3–4 minutes. Gently turn it with a spatula and heat until hot all the way through, then serve.

If the tofu keeps breaking apart

After adding the tofu, avoid pressing it often with the tip of the spatula. Gently lift it from underneath and turn it slowly, cooking until it is hot all the way through. If you add the tofu while the tomato is still firm, you will need to stir everything together for longer. Follow the steps in order, pressing the tomato with the spatula first to check that it has softened.

Avoid making it soupy

This recipe does not call for adding extra water. Aim for just enough moisture from the tomato to coat the tofu. Serve a portion alongside rice or on its own; the amount of rice is not included in this ingredient list. Prepare any accompaniments separately to suit your preferences.

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Open the one-pan tomato tofu recipe to see the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. If you change the number of servings, check the amounts shown in the app again.

This guide is an editorial team’s explanation of the cooking process and key points to check, based on a recipe published on Kkinion. It is not a personal account of cooking or tasting the dish, nor a verified assessment of its nutritional effects. The cover image is an AI-generated cooking example used in the app and may differ from the actual result.

Make it yourself with a Kkinion recipe

Below are all the ingredients and cooking steps for “One-Pan Tomato Tofu.” First choose the amounts for the number of servings, then follow the prep and cooking instructions at each step.

Recipe ingredients

One-pan tomato tofu · Estimated time: 18 minutes · Equipment: pan · knife

Choose one of the two quantities below based on how many people you’re cooking for.

• Tofu: 1 serving 0.5 block (300 g per whole block) / 2 servings 1 block (300 g per whole block)
• Tomato: 1 serving 1 medium / 2 servings 2 medium
• Garlic: 1 serving 1 clove / 2 servings 2 cloves
• Olive oil: 1 serving 0.5 household eating spoon / 2 servings 1 household eating spoon
• Soy sauce: 1 serving 0.5 household eating spoon / 2 servings 1 household eating spoon

Full cooking instructions

Step 1. Blot the tofu with a paper towel and cut it into 2 cm pieces. Rinse the tomato, remove the stem, and cut it into 2 cm pieces. Peel and finely chop the garlic.

Check the ingredients: Set aside and prep only the amounts listed below. The tofu amount is based on one 300 g block; the cucumber amount is based on 1 medium; and the tomato amount is based on 1 medium.

Step 2. Add the olive oil and chopped garlic to a pan and cook over low heat for 30 seconds.

Check the amounts: These quantities are based on the number of servings you selected. When using the same household eating spoon, fill it without letting liquids overflow, and avoid heaping thicker ingredients.

Step 3. Add the tomato and cook over medium-low heat for 4 minutes. Once the tomato softens, add the soy sauce.

Check the amounts: These quantities are based on the number of servings you selected. When using the same household eating spoon, fill it without letting liquids overflow, and avoid heaping thicker ingredients.

Step 4. Add the tofu and cook for another 3–4 minutes. Gently turn it with a spatula and heat until hot all the way through, then serve.

Check: Use the ingredients prepared in the previous steps. Do not add more of the same ingredients.

Check the ingredients and cooking steps for one-pan tomato tofu

The images in the article are newly generated AI images based on the Kkinion recipe linked to this post. The featured image is also an AI-generated example. These are not photos of the dish being cooked or tasted, and the quantities and finished appearance may differ.

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