Tofu Stir Fry

Tofu stir fry, a quick and easy recipe, made in about 20 minutes. It’s so flavorful, high in protein, and much healthier than Chinese takeout.

Tofu stir fry, a super healthy and amazingly good Chinese recipe. It’s so good, tasty, and savory, as well as very nutritious and ready in 20 minutes.

This takeout recipe is healthier than the ones you can get at the restaurant because you know exactly what ingredients it’s made of. You can also add more or less oil, depending on how you like it, and use any spices you have on hand.

Tofu stir fry is one of the simplest recipes you can make and is incredibly delicious. Besides, you can customize it with your favorite veggies and add, change, or replace any ingredient you want to.

I like to serve it with some white or brown rice, but noodles are also a great option for this recipe. If you’re looking for a low-carb recipe, cauliflower rice is the way to go. Hope you enjoy it!

How to make tofu stir fry – Step by step

• Cook the tofu cubes in a skillet with a little bit of oil over medium-high heat until all the sides are golden brown (photo 1). Remove the tofu from the skillet and set aside.
• Add the veggies and sautée them over high heat with a little bit of oil for 2-3 minutes (photo 2). 
• Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined (photo 3), and set aside.
• Add the tofu and the sauce to the skillet, stir, and cook for 1-2 minutes (photo 4).

Pro tips

• If you want to reduce the amount of sodium in the recipe, add less tamari or soy sauce and use water instead of vegetable stock. You could also make your own vegetable stock with no salt or buy a low-sodium one.
• Use a wok frying pan if you have one, it’s the best tool to make a stir fry. I don’t have one, so I use a cast-iron skillet instead (any type of skillet or frying pan will do though).
• I used extra virgin olive oil to make my tofu stir fry, but you don’t need to. Cook the tofu with no oil and add some vegetable stock or water to cook the veggies if needed.
• Feel free to use the veggies you have on hand.
• You can use any kind of sweetener or starch, as well as any type of oil.
• If you don’t like spicy food, omit the cayenne.
• Firm tofu works best for this recipe. If you don’t eat soy, you could replace the tofu with seitan or any other legume instead, and the tamari or soy sauce with coconut aminos.

How long will this tofu stir fry last?

It’s important to keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will last for 5-7 days.

Can I freeze tofu stir fry?

Yes, you could freeze it, although the veggies might get a little soft when thaw.

However, if you want to freeze it, I’d recommend you wait until it’s cool and then freeze it in individual portions so it’s easier to thaw. To defrost, transfer it into the fridge overnight.

How to serve tofu stir fry

Tofu stir fry tastes amazing served over some white or brown rice or even some noodles. It would also be wonderful with some cauliflower rice.

Looking for more tofu recipes?

• General Tso’s Tofu
• Easy Marinated Tofu
• Baked Tofu
• Tofu Scramble
• Kung Pao Tofu

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Tofu Stir Fry

• Author: Iosune
• Prep: 10 mins
• Cook: 10 mins
• Total: 20 mins
• 2–4 1x
• Main dish
• Asian
• Vegan

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Tofu stir fry, a quick and easy recipe, made in about 20 minutes. It’s so flavorful, high in protein, and much healthier than Chinese takeout.

Ingredients

For the tofu stir fry:

• 14 oz firm tofu (400 g), drained and cubed
• 1 cup of broccoli (100 g), chopped
• 1 medium carrot, julienned
• 1/2 red bell pepper, julienned
• 1/2 red onion, julienned
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1-inch piece of ginger root (about 2.5 cm)

For the sauce:

• 3/4 cup vegetable stock or water (190 ml)
• 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce (4 tbsp)
• 2 tbsp cane, brown or coconut sugar
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/8 tsp cayenne flakes (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook the tofu cubes in a skillet with a little bit of oil (optional), over medium-high heat until all the sides are golden brown. Remove the tofu from the skillet and set aside.
2. Add the veggies and sautée them over high heat with a little bit of oil (optional) for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. If you don’t eat oil, just use a little bit of vegetable stock or water.
3. Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined, and set aside.
4. Add the tofu and the sauce to the skillet, stir and cook for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
5. Try the stir fry and add some salt if needed.
6. Serve immediately (I added some sesame seeds on top) over noodles, white or brown rice, or even cauliflower rice for a low-carb recipe. 
7. Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days.

Notes

• If you want to reduce the amount of sodium in the recipe, add less tamari or soy sauce and use water instead of vegetable stock. You could also make your own vegetable stock with no salt or buy a low-sodium one.
• Use a wok frying pan if you have one, it’s the best tool to make a stir fry. I don’t have one, so I use a cast-iron skillet instead (any type of skillet or frying pan will do though).
• I used extra virgin olive oil to make my tofu stir fry, but you don’t need to. Cook the tofu with no oil and add some vegetable stock or water to cook the veggies if needed.
• Feel free to use the veggies you have on hand.
• You can use any kind of sweetener or starch, as well as any type of oil.
• If you don’t like spicy food, omit the cayenne.
• Firm tofu works best for this recipe. If you don’t eat soy, you could replace the tempeh with seitan or any other legume instead, and the tamari or soy sauce with coconut aminos.
• Nutritional info has been calculated by using 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
• Calories: 133
• Sugar: 8.2 g
• Sodium: 1144 mg
• Fat: 4.3 g
• Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
• Carbohydrates: 15 g
• Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 11.3 g

Update Notes: This post was originally published in January of 2019, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions and tips in May of 2020.