This tofu stir fry with rice and veggies is easier than you think. If you like Asian food, you need to try this recipe, it won’t disappoint you!
Ingredients
2/3 cup basmati rice (135 g)
9.7 oz firm tofu (275 g)
Soy sauce to taste
1/4 cup julienned pepper (35 g)
1/4 cup julienned green pepper (30 g)
1/4 cup julienned onion (30 g)
1/4 cup julienned zucchini (35g)
1/4 cup bean sprouts (25 g)
1/4 cup corn (35 g)
1/4 cup broccoli (20 g)
For the sauce:
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 tablespoon coconut sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
Cook the rice according to package directions. I recommend you to cook it the day before.
I usually cook tofu in the oven because you don’t need to add oil, you only have to bake it on a baking sheet with baking paper at 180 ºC or 355 ºF for 30 minutes (15 minutes each side). You can also cook the tofu in a fryer or a pan with oil until golden brown.
Add soy sauce in a pan and cook the tofu for a couple of minutes over high or medium-high heat.
Heat water in a wok (or a pan) and when it’s boiling add the veggies. Let the veggies cook for about 5 minutes.
To make the sauce you only have to saute the minced garlic cloves in a saucepan until golden. Add the cayenne powder, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce and cook for at least 5 minutes. Mix the water and the cornstarch in a cup and add this mixture to thicken the sauce. When it’s thick, it’s ready.
Pour the sauce in a wok and when it’s hot, add the veggies, the tofu and the rice and cook for a couple of minutes or until the rice is hot.