Chinese Five Spice Tofu Stir-Fry
Serves
4
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
1 block (14 oz./400g) firm tofu, cut into cubes
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. coconut oil
1 tbsp. sesame oil
1 onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp. root ginger, minced
2 carrots, sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium zucchini, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1 tbsp. sesame seeds, to garnish
Stir-fry sauce:
2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
2 tbsp. oyster sauce
½ tsp. Chinese five spice
1 tbsp. cornstarch
½ cup (120ml) water
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tbsp. coconut sugar
2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
2 tbsp. oyster sauce
½ tsp. Chinese five spice
1 tbsp. cornstarch
½ cup (120ml) water
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tbsp. coconut sugar
3 cups (480g) cooked brown rice, to serve (1 cup/190g uncooked brown rice)
Nutrition
(Per Serving)
Calories
383
Fats
15 g
Protein
16 g
Carbs
49 g
Instructions
- Wrap the tofu in kitchen paper and press to squeeze out the excess liquid. Lay into a dish and place a heavy pan or can on top. Set the plate aside for 30 minutes (or overnight) until the tofu is dry. Then, cut the tofu into cubes.
- Place the tofu into a bowl, sprinkle the cornstarch on top and gently toss until all the tofu pieces are coated.
- Heat the coconut oil in a large pot or wok over a medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook for about 3-4 minutes until crispy, then flip and repeat on all sides. Remove the tofu and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the sesame oil, along with the onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Next add in the carrots, bell pepper and zucchini, cooking for a further 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Meanwhile, mix all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Add the sauce to the vegetables, along with the cooked tofu and stir well. Cook for a further 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and the tofu has heated through.
- Remove off heat and serve over rice, sprinkled with sesame seeds.