02/10/2024
Vegan Tofu Stir Fry Recipe
This healthy tofu stir fry with veggies is ready in 30 minutes. It is a vegan, and gluten-free stir-fry recipe.
Ingredients
200 grams of fresh tofu, cut into cubes
½ Cup roughly chopped red onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped celery stalk
5 - 6 green beans, cut into half lengthwise
½ Cup broccoli florets
½ Cup red bell pepper diced
½ Cup zucchini cut into cubes
½ Cup yellow bell pepper cut into cubes
4 tablespoons sesame oil or olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Ingredients For Sauce
½ Cup vegetable stock or broth (get the recipe)
⅛ Cup light soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste (get recipe)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice Mix
Ingredients For Garnish:
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons spring onion greens
Instructions
Prepare Tofu:
Firmly press the tofu with a paper towel to drain all the moisture/water. Make sure the tofu is completely dry. Then cut into cubes.
Combine salt, black pepper, half a tablespoon of soy sauce, and tofu in a bowl. Mix nicely.
Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan. Fry the tofu cubes till crisp on both sides. Transfer to a plate lined with an oil-absorbing paper. Set it aside.
Combine vegetable stock, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger garlic paste, brown sugar, Chinese five spice mix, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk to combine. Keep it aside.
In a Chinese wok heat the remaining oil and swirl to coat the wok with oil.
Add ginger, garlic, red chilli, celery stalk, and red onion. Stir fry for 10 - 20 seconds to release the aroma of herbs.
Then add veggies one by one and stir-fry on high heat. Cook for 5 -7 minutes, stirring the skillet. When the vegetables have a shining layer and have softened a bit, add the sauce prepared earlier. Stir to combine.
Add the crispy tofu cubes. Mix. Cook the stir-fry for 3 – 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
Add spring onion greens and sesame seeds for garnishing.
Tofu Veggie Stir Fry tastes best with steamed jasmine rice or chilli garlic noodles.
Notes
Make sure the tofu is completely dry before frying. Else, it might not turn crispy and stick to the pan.
Do not cook the vegetables for too long. They will lose the colour and crunch.
To thicken the sauce, you can use corn starch, potato starch, rice flour, or any other gluten-free thickening agent as well.
Instead of tofu, you can use paneer (cottage cheese), shrimp, boneless chicken, or fish.
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