tofu stir fry
a wonderfully aromatic, asian-inspired dish featuring marinated tofu stir-fry (30 minutes), which is
pan-fried until crispy. combined with a delicate asian sweet and sour sauce, delicious vegetables,
and rice, it’s a perfect, delicious lunch or dinner for all fans of vegan asian cuisine.
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ingredients
- sauce
- 30 ml sesame oil
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp ginger (peeled and grated or finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (peeled and pressed or finely chopped (6g))
- 15ml asian rice wine (or replace with white wine vinegar)
- 45ml soy sauce
- 45ml maple syrup
- optional: some water to dilute
- 400g tofu
- 45ml soy sauce
- 15ml sesame oil
- 1-2 chilies
- 15ml maple syrup
- 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 30ml cooking oil
- one head of broccoli
- 1 bunch of spring onions
- 1 red bell pepper
- basmati rice
- fresh coriander
- sesame seeds
instructions
- prepare rice in rice cooker, briefly sauté broccoli to soften if desired (optional, if desired).
- for the sauce, combine sesame oil, cornstarch, ginger, garlic cloves, rice wine, soy sauce, and
maple syrup in a bowl and whisk well. thin with a small splash of water, if desired.
- cut the tofu into small square pieces.
- place the tofu in a bowl, add the soy sauce, sesame oil, chilies, and maple syrup, and stir well.
let it marinate for about 3-5 minutes.
- after marinating, mix the tofu with cornstarch until it is evenly coated around the tofu pieces.
- add oil to a preheated pan and fry the tofu until golden brown. don’t overcook; just fry the tofu
briefly once on each side.
- remove tofu from the pan and set aside.
- now add the vegetables to the same pan and sauté for 1-2 minutes. deglaze with the sauce and
continue simmering.
- now add the tofu and simmer until the vegetables are soft but still firm to the bite and
everything is well combined.
- divide between two plates, garnish with basmati rice, coriander, lime, sesame seeds and chili
sauce and enjoy!