3/7/23, 20:05 Tofu Stir Fry - Plant Based School

TOFU STIR FRY

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES
SERVINGS: 2 PEOPLE AUTHOR: NICO PALLOTTA

225 grams (225 grams) tofu PREP THE INGREDIENTS

firm or extra-firm
0.5 bell pepper yellow or red
3 mushrooms white or brown
60 grams (60 grams) broccoli
cut in small florets
20 grams (20 grams) canola oil
or sunflower oil
1.5 scallions
1.5 cloves garlic grated
1 teaspoons ginger grated
0.13 teaspoon red pepper
flakes
0.25 teaspoon salt
STIR FRY SAUCE
40 grams (40 grams) soy
sauce we use reduced-sodium 2. Wipe pan clean with kitchen paper, add 1 tablespoon of oil, chopped
15 grams (15 grams) vinegar
rice, white, or apple cider
7.5 grams (7.5 grams) sugar
6 grams (6 grams) sesame oil
4 grams (4 grams) cornstarch 3. Add the white and light-green parts of the scallions, grated garlic,
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.06 teaspoon black pepper
1. Take tofu out of package, pat dry, and cut into ⅔ Inch (1.7cm)
cubes.
Cut mushrooms into quarters, bell pepper into ⅔ Inch (1.7cm)
squares, and broccoli into small florets.
Thinly slice scallions, then separate white and light-green part from
dark green tops.
2. Make stir-fry sauce in a small bowl by whisking together soy sauce,
vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, salt, and black pepper.
STIR-FRY INGREDIENTS
1. In a large nonstick pan, warm up 1½ tablespoons of oil, add diced
tofu, season it with salt, and fry on medium heat for 10 minutes.
Flip it every 3 minutes. When golden-brown remove transfer onto a
plate and set aside.
mushrooms, broccoli, and bell pepper.
Stir fry veggies on medium-high heat for 2 minutes, moving them
around the pan often, until slightly brown.
ginger, and red pepper flakes.
Toss for 1 minute then add tofu and stir for 1 more minute.
ADD SAUCE
1. Turn heat down to medium, add sauce, and stir fry 2 more minutes,
moving ingredients around the pan.
Tip: if you like a saucier consistency add ½ cup of water or vegetable
broth.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
1. Serve on boiled rice with a pinch of sesame seeds, scallion tops,
and a few drops of sesame oil.
2. Alternatively, boil your favorite noodles per package instructions,
drain them, add them to the pan with stir-fry, add ½ cup of
vegetable broth, and toss on high heat for 1 minute.
3. Serve the stir-fried tofu with noodles in a bowl with a pinch of
chopped scallion tops, sesame seeds, and a few drops of sesame
oil.

Recipe by Nico @theplantbasedschool.com

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