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Stir-Fried Veggies With Tofu
This Stir-Fried Veggies With Tofu recipe uses a savory sauce of soy sauce, vinegars, sugar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes, coating crisp-tender snow peas and mushrooms fried with aromatic garlic and shallots. Firm tofu is seared until golden and added back into the sauce for a balanced dish featuring crispy tofu, crunchy vegetables, and a savory, slightly tangy, and mildly spicy glaze. Sesame seeds add a subtle nutty finish. This dish can be served with rice for a satisfying meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
3
servings
Calories:
288 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes this provides medium heat. Adjust accordingly. chili paste or hot sauce also works
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 1 block tofu pressed and cubed
- 1 shallot sliced (you can also use a small onion)
- 2 garlic sliced, cloves
- ½ pound snow peas or snap peas
- ½ cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds raw or toasted
- rice for serving (optional, cooked
Instructions
- Add the soy sauce, both kinds of vinegar, cornstarch, sugar, and red pepper flakes to a bowl and whisk together.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil on medium-high heat and cook the tofu until all the sides are golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add the other tablespoon of oil, and saute the shallots and garlic for about a minute. Add the snow peas, mushrooms, and sesame seeds and stir frequently until the peas turn nice and green.
- Add the tofu and sauce mixture and cook until the sauce begins to thicken, about a minute.
- Optionally serve over rice.
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Notes
- For extra crisp tofu, avoid moving it while searing and consider tossing in cornstarch before frying.
- Chop vegetables evenly to ensure uniform cooking times.
- Add harder vegetables earlier if substituting to maintain texture.
- Adjust sauce ingredients to modify sweetness, tanginess, saltiness, or spiciness as desired.
- Cook vegetables to preferred texture: less for crunchy or longer for tender; adding a splash of liquid and covering helps soften veggies.
Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Sodium
1097mg
(46%)
Potassium
302mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
921IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
236mg
(24%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1097mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 921IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 236mg | 24% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.