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Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry
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Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry – Gluten-free version

Tofu cubes fried until crisp, with carrot and red bell pepper in a soy and sesame sauce. A quick dinner that also suits vegans. Gluten-free version: Gluten-free soy sauce (tamari).

⏱ 35 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Pat the tofu thoroughly dry with paper towels.
  2. 2
    In a small bowl, mix the gluten-free soy sauce, starch, sesame oil and water into a smooth sauce.
    Bowl
  3. 3
    Heat the wok over high heat until very hot, then add the oil.
    ⚙ Pan-fryingStoveWok
    💡A very hot wok and a few vegetables at a time: crowded vegetables release water and steam instead of charring, and lose their crunch.
  4. 4
    Sear the tofu 5 minutes, turning as little as possible, until golden on all sides, and transfer to a clean plate.
    Stove
  5. 5
    Add the carrot and stir-fry 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
    Stove
  6. 6
    Add the onion and red pepper and keep stir-frying 2–3 minutes, until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
  7. 7
    Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry 1 more minute, until fragrant.
    Stove
    💡The garlic and ginger go in last: in the heat of the wok they burn within seconds.
  8. 8
    Return the tofu to the wok.
  9. 9
    Pour the sauce into the wok and keep tossing 2 minutes, until all the vegetables are coated.
    Stove
  10. 10
    Serve immediately with white rice, sprinkled with chopped chives.
341calories
19 gprotein
10 gcarbs
24 gfat
● protein 23%● carbs 12%● fat 65%

Per serving (230 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (3) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Wok · Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (Less heat on the sides; stir-fry in small batches)
  • Bowl · Also works: Pot (None)

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