Mongolian Tofu Stir Fry

• porties: 3 servings
• actieve tijd: 10 minutes
• totale tijd: 30 minutes

Ingrediënten

16 oz extra firm tofu (drained and pressed for 20 minutes)

1 tbsp cornstarch

1/2 tsp garlic powder

drizzle extra virgin olive oil

2 diced green onions (mostly the white and light green portion)

2 tbsp brown sugar

3 tbsp soy sauce

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tsp ginger paste (or 1 tsp finely minced ginger)

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes* (omit or use less if you don't like spice)

1/2 tbsp corn starch + 1/3 cup hot water

~2 cups chopped broccoli (or broccolini)

1 large red pepper (thinly sliced)

basmati rice (or another rice or noodle)

freshly diced green onions (for topping)

sesame seeds (for topping)

Instructies

Tofu:Start by cutting up your pressed tofu into 1 1/2 -2 inch cubes. In a container or plastic bag, add tofu cubes with cornstarch and garlic powder. Gently shake to combine.

Next, bake or air fry your tofu:Bake: 400F for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown.Air Fry: 400F for 12-15 minutes, shaking halfway, until golden brown.

Sauce:While the tofu is cooking, make your sauce. Whisk together the dark brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, corn starch, and hot water.

Stir Fry Veggies: Add all your veggies to a large warm pan with oil (optional) and cook on medium heat until broccoli and red pepper are cooked through to your liking.Remove veggies from pan and set aside.

Mongolian Tofu:In a same large saucepan, warm a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add in the diced green onion and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.Add in your sauce (make sure to get all the cornstarch - it will sink to the bottom of your bowl). Warm the sauce for a few minutes, stirring frequently. The sauce with start to thicken. When the sauce start to thicken, add in your cooked tofu. Let it cook for a few minutes until it becomes a caramelized on the outside.

Stir in your veggies. Serve over rice if desired. Enjoy!

Voedingswaarde

• Calorieën: 178 kcal
• Totale vet: 3 g
• Verzadigd vet: 1 g
• Onverzadigd vet: 3 g
• Natrium: 1133 mg
• Totale koolhydraten: 23 g
• Voedingsvezels: 3 g
• Totale suikers: 13 g
• Eiwit: 16 g