Need a quick, and healthy dinner option? This delicious tofu stir-fry will surely do the trick. Packed with protein, iron, calcium and fibre it will no doubt become a weekly favourite.
Perfect for the busy corporate as well as the whole family. Why not cook double and have leftovers for lunch?
Ingredients:
4 cups of broccoli
3 cloves garlic
1 cup of asparagus
300g firm tofu
1 cup vegetable stock
1/2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp soy sauce, salt reduced
1 tbsp peanut oil
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 ½ tbsp corn-starch
¼ tsp sea salt, idolised
1 cup whole wheat cous cous
1/2 cup chopped/halved cashews, raw
Method:
1. Prepare couscous following the packet instructions, howeverusing 1 cup of vegetable stock and 1tsp soy sauce for the water required.
2. Combine tofu (drained and cubed), cornstarch and garlicpowder in bowl and evenly coat.
3. Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat and add thecoated tofu and fry stirring often to avoid sticking. Continue until tofu isgolden brown and crispy, then set aside.
4. Mix brown sugar and hot water until dissolved, then addlemon juice and soy sauce and set aside.
5. Using the same pan used for the tofu, add a little moreoil and add the broccoli and asparagus. Stiry fry for a few minutes then coverand cook for another 2-3 until the vegetables are tender.
6. Add cashews, minced garlic and stir well. Cook for a fewminutes until fragrant.
7. Add the tofu and sauce mixture then stir until wellcombined for another few minutes and the sauce has reduced.
8. Serve over couscous and add sesame seeds and sriracha totaste.
What’s your favourite stir-fry combo?
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