SHERRY TOFU AND SNOW PEAS
My vegetarian friend Matthew and I get together to cook now and then (he being a newbie chef), and this was the first dish we made as his introduction to veggie cooking. Very tasty! Based on a recipe from Curtis Aikens.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Soy/Tofu
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Fry the tofu, covered, in 1 tablespoon of the oil until the tofu is nicely browned; remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sherry, soy sauce, and cornstarch; pour over the tofu, stir well, and set aside to marinate.
- Remove the ends and strings from snow peas and cut each one into 2 to 3 pieces.
- Blanch the snow peas in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, then plunge them into very cold water to halt further cooking.
- In a skillet or wok heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and saute the green onions, minced yellow onion, water chestnuts, and garlic for 4 minutes; add the snow peas and cashews and stir well.
- Add the tofu together with the marinade, lemon juice, and pepper and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until the snow peas and sauce reach desired texture.
- Serve immediately with rice or noodles.
STIR-FRY TOFU
A simple yet savory stir-fry tofu recipe that is rich in protein and packed with flavor!
Provided by Lainey
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a medium-sized bowl, add soy sauce, rice black vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, red pepper flakes, and mix until combined, set aside.
- Heat a large pan on medium heat with oil and fry the tofu until all sides are golden, then remove, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil into the same pan and sauté sliced red onions and crushed garlic cloves for about 1 minute.
- Add slices of mushrooms and continue cooking for 3 minutes on medium-high heat.
- Stir in the snow peas and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the fried tofu and the soy sauce mixture.
- Cover and allow it to steam for 2 minutes on medium-low heat.
- Add hoisin sauce and adjust the seasoning.
- Turn off the heat and add a touch of sesame oil.
- Serve with steamed Jasmine Rice.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 178 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 515 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g
HOT AND SOUR SEARED TOFU WITH SNAP PEAS
Impatience was the main reason I failed at searing tofu. For years, I had given in to the temptation to poke it, turn it, examine it, annoy it. Then I finally learned that, like any very moist ingredient (fish, mushrooms, tomatoes), the less you bother it, the browner and crisper it will get. Once I figured that out, searing tofu was easy. These days it's a fixture in our something-quick-for-dinner arsenal. In this recipe, I stir-fry it with sliced sugar snap peas. But any vegetable cut into small pieces (asparagus, mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, green beans) works well, too.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Drain tofu, wrap it with a clean dish towel or several layers of paper towels and place on a rimmed plate; top with another plate and a weight (a can works). Let drain further.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine garlic, chiles, soy sauce, ginger, lime juice, sesame oil, fish sauce and honey.
- Unwrap tofu and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Pat slices dry.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Add peanut oil and let heat for 30 seconds, then carefully add tofu. Don't touch tofu for 2 to 3 minutes, letting it sear until golden brown. Flip and sear for another 2 to 3 minutes. Move tofu to one side of pan (or stack pieces on top of one another to make room in pan), then add sugar snap peas, scallions and, if needed, a few drops more peanut oil. Stir-fry vegetables until they start to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add sauce and stir well, cooking until peas are done to taste, another minute or two. Spoon sauce all over tofu, unstacking it if necessary.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over tofu and vegetables and serve over rice, sprinkled with cilantro or basil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 228, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 697 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
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