Marinated Tofu Stir-Fry Recipe
A quick and delicious stir-fry made with marinated tofu and vegetables.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns crushed
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 150 millilitres shrimp or vegetable stock
- ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- 200 grams firm tofu cubed
- 2 garlic cloves grated or chopped
- 1 large onion cut into squares
- 1 bunch of spring onions cut into long strips
- 2 small carrots cut into strips
- 3 small bell peppers (red, green, yellow) cut into thin strips
Instructions
- Mix sesame oil, ginger paste, black pepper, soy sauce, and cornstarch together in a bowl and let tofu cubes marinate in them for 15 minutes.
- Heat a wok over high heat and fry tofu cubes until golden brown and then set aside.
- Return wok to stove and fry rest of ginger, garlic and spring onions and stir for a few seconds.
- Add onions, carrots and then bell peppers. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes and make sure the vegetables don't become mushy.
- Add tofu to the contents of the wok, stir for an additional 1 minute and then add rest of the marinade to the stir fry.
- Cook for another 2 minutes and then turn off the heat.
- Serve with rice.