Tofu Stir-Fry
Tofu Stir-Fry
Ingredients
For the Tofu
- 250 g tofu, firm or extra-firm, pressed and diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking tofu
For the Stir-Fry Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking vegetables
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 onion, medium, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, 1 red and 1 green, chopped
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, as needed
- 2 green onions, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Press the block of tofu between two plates or a tofu press for at least 15 minutes to remove excess water. This helps the tofu crisp up better.
⏱️ 15 min
- 2
Dice the pressed tofu into 1-inch cubes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the tofu cubes into a medium bowl. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cumin. Mix thoroughly by hand or with a spatula until the tofu is evenly coated with the spices.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick pan or wok over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the seasoned tofu to the hot pan in a single layer. Cook, turning occasionally, until the tofu is golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Once cooked, remove the golden tofu from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
While the tofu cooks, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water. Whisk together until well combined and no lumps of cornstarch remain.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add another 1 tablespoon of oil to the same pan used for the tofu. Add the chopped garlic, chopped onions, and chopped bell peppers to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Stir and cook the vegetables for 4-6 minutes, until they are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Return the cooked tofu to the pan with the vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Give the sauce another quick whisk, then pour it over the tofu and vegetables in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Stir everything together continuously over medium heat until the sauce thickens and coats all the ingredients, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Serve the tofu stir-fry immediately in bowls, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tofu Stir-Fry
For the Tofu
- 250 g tofu, firm or extra-firm, pressed and diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking tofu
For the Stir-Fry Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking vegetables
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 onion, medium, chopped
- 2 bell peppers, 1 red and 1 green, chopped
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, as needed
- 2 green onions, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Press the block of tofu between two plates or a tofu press for at least 15 minutes to remove excess water. This helps the tofu crisp up better.
⏱️ 15 min - 2
Dice the pressed tofu into 1-inch cubes.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the tofu cubes into a medium bowl. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cumin. Mix thoroughly by hand or with a spatula until the tofu is evenly coated with the spices.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick pan or wok over medium-high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the seasoned tofu to the hot pan in a single layer. Cook, turning occasionally, until the tofu is golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Once cooked, remove the golden tofu from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
While the tofu cooks, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water. Whisk together until well combined and no lumps of cornstarch remain.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add another 1 tablespoon of oil to the same pan used for the tofu. Add the chopped garlic, chopped onions, and chopped bell peppers to the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Stir and cook the vegetables for 4-6 minutes, until they are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Return the cooked tofu to the pan with the vegetables.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Give the sauce another quick whisk, then pour it over the tofu and vegetables in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Stir everything together continuously over medium heat until the sauce thickens and coats all the ingredients, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Serve the tofu stir-fry immediately in bowls, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
⏱️ 1 min