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Thai tofu stir-fry

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Thai tofu stir-fry

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A healthy vegetarian dish, oriental style
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pack firm tofu, sliced into bite-sized chunks
  • 2tbsp tahini tbsp or organic, unsweetened peanut butter
  • 170ml light soy sauce
  • 1tsp spicy Chinese mustard
  • 1tbsp sesame seeds
  • 170ml cup water
  • Sesame oil
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 yellow pepper, chopped
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 2 stick celery, sliced
  • 1 medium white onion, chopped
  • 2 large handful fresh green beans, chopped
  • 1 large handful mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 head broccoli, roughly sliced
Serves: 6 Preparation: 120 Cook Time: 20 Total Time: 140min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Mix peanut butter, bsp of the soy sauce, mustard and sesame seeds. Coat tofu with mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for hours (or longer for more potent flavour).
  2. In a frying pan, heat water and remaining soy sauce to a boil. Add vegetables (begin with firmest broccoli, carrot, etc., and finish with softest).
  3. When veggies are still slightly firm, remove from heat. Drain off remaining liquid. Sprinkle a few drops of sesame oil over veg for a tasty nutty flavour. Set aside.
  4. In the same pan over a medium-high heat, add a few drops of sesame oil. Toss tofu chunks with oil until heated through. Remove from heat. Serve veg over brown rice topped with spicy tofu chunks.

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