Dinner · East Asian

Ginger-garlic tofu stir-fry

Name: Ginger-garlic tofu stir-fry
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: East Asian
Ingredients: 300 g firm tofu, pressed and cubed; 2 tbsp cornflour; 3 tbsp oil; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 1 capsicum + 1 cup broccoli + 1 carrot (sliced); Sauce: 3 tbsp light soy, 1 tbsp dark soy, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp maple/jaggery, 1 tsp cornflour, 1/4 cup water; Spring onion, sesame seeds

Fast weeknight stir-fry with crispy tofu and a punchy soy-ginger sauce. Serves over rice or noodles.

20 min Serves 2Contains: soy

Method

1
Toss tofu cubes in cornflour and a pinch of salt.
2
Heat 2 tbsp oil. Fry tofu on all sides till golden and crisp. Set aside.
3
Add remaining oil. Fry ginger and garlic 30 sec. Add veg and stir-fry on high heat 3 minutes.
4
Whisk sauce and pour in. Bubble 1 minute till glossy. Fold tofu back in.
5
Top with spring onion and sesame. Serve over rice or noodles.

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