Spicy Tofu And Vegetable Noodle Stir Fry With Peanut Sauce Recipes

TOFU PEANUT STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat, and cook the vegetables until tender. Mix in the ginger, and season with salt and pepper. Remove vegetables from skillet, and set aside.
• Place the eggs in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Dip tofu cubes first in the egg, then the cornstarch mixture to coat.
• Heat the remaining oil in the skillet or wok over medium heat, and cook the coated tofu 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Stir in the peanut sauce and peanuts. Continue to cook and stir until sauce has thickened and tofu is well-coated. Serve with the vegetables.

SPICY TOFU STIR FRY

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, garlic chile paste, garlic, cayenne pepper, and ginger together in a small bowl until chile paste is completely dissolved.
• Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse.
• Heat oil in a large wok over medium heat. Cook and stir tofu cubes in hot oil until browned on all sides, 3 to 6 minutes. Stir green onion into tofu; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Pour 1/2 of the soy sauce mixture over tofu mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until sauce reduces, about 5 minutes.
• Stir snow peas, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper into tofu mixture; cook and stir until vegetables are heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour remaining soy sauce mixture over the top; cook and stir until liquid reduces and vegetables are tender yet still crisp to the bite, about 5 minutes. Add rice noodles to tofu mixture and toss to coat; cook until noodles are heated through and flavors combine, 2 to 5 minutes.

TOFU NOODLE STIR-FRY WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• TOFU: In a small mixing bowl, gently mix together the cubed tofu, tamari, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. We like to cover with a lid and gently shake/toss to coat tofu with sauce. Set aside to briefly marinate.
• SAUCE: If using homemade tahini stir-fry sauce or peanut sauce, prepare at this time. Otherwise, skip to the next step.
• NOODLES: Place the noodles in a large bowl or pot and cover with just boiling water. Stir and let soak according to the package instructions (or for slightly less time). They should be tender but not mushy as they will continue cooking in the stir-fry. We found 2 minutes to be perfect. Drain, drizzle with a little bit of sesame oil to prevent sticking, and set aside.
• STIR-FRY: Heat a large wok or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the tofu along with the excess marinade. Sauté for about 8-12 minutes, flipping until each side is browned and the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• With the pan/wok still over medium heat, add the sesame oil, green onions, and minced garlic. Sauté for ~1-2 minutes or until tender and fragrant. Add in the broccoli (or other sturdy vegetables such as onion, cauliflower, or green beans) and sauté until bright green and slightly tender but still crunchy (~3-5 minutes). Mix in the rest of the vegetables (carrot ribbons, baby bok choy, cabbage, and snap peas), and cook for 3-5 more minutes or until tender.
• Add the cooked noodles, tahini stir-fry sauce or peanut sauce, and cooked tofu into the pan. Sauté for a couple minutes, tossing constantly (tongs can be helpful) until the noodles and tofu are heated through and the sauce and vegetables are evenly dispersed.
• FOR SERVING: Optionally, garnish with fresh cilantro, green onion, sesame seeds, lime wedges, and sriracha (or other hot sauce).
• Best when fresh. Leftovers will keep covered in a sealed container up to 3-4 days. Reheat in a skillet until warmed. Not freezer friendly.

BROCCOLI & TOFU STIR-FRY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the water, peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, ginger, and garlic. Set aside.
• Drain and rinse the tofu, then pat dry and slice it in half horizontally.
• Cut te sliced tofu vertically into quarters, then crosswise. You should end up with tofu cubes roughly 1 inch by 1 inch.
• In a skillet, heat oil over high heat.
• Add tofu and cook in a single layer, without stirring, until the pieces begin to turn golden brown on the bottom (about 5 minutes).
• Gently turn the tofu and cook until both sides are golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
• In a separate skillet, add the peanut sauce and blanched broccoli, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the tofu to that skillet and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Remove the mixture from the heat, garnish with scallions and serve.

CRISPY SPICY PEANUT TOFU STIR FRY

Steps:

• Slice tofu block into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place several paper towels down on a cutting board, lay the slices on top, top with several more paper towels and add weight to the top. I used a cutting board, ceramic insert from a slow cooker, and added a large can of tomatoes to the insert to add extra weight.
• This can be done in advance (see notes section below recipe).
• Drain tofu for 15-30 minutes, the longer the better!
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice tofu into strips, then cut across them to make small cubes.
• Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, spray lightly with cooking spray and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and crispy.
• Set pan aside while you make the sauce.
• Whisk sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Add cooked tofu to the sauce and let it marinate for about 10-15 minutes.
• Steam broccoli (and/or other veggies) and set aside.
• Drizzle a bit of sesame or vegetable oil into a large skillet or wok, and heat over MED-HIGH heat.
• Using a slotted spoon, add the marinated tofu to the skillet and stir fry for a few minutes until seared and caramelized.
• Serve over rice, vegetables, and drizzle with remaining sauce if desired.
• Use a slotted spoon to spoon tofu into the preheated pan. Add a few spoonfuls of the sauce to coat. Cook, stirring frequently for a few minutes until browned. It will stick to the pan a bit, so don't worry. Remove from pan and set aside and cover to keep warm.

SPICY PEANUT TOFU (PAN-FRIED)

Steps:

• Slice the tofu into ten slices, width-wise. Cut each slice in half so that you have 20 squares of tofu. To remove excess moisture, pat each side lightly with a clean dish towel or paper towel.
• In a large saucepan, heat peanut oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the minced garlic and ginger. Saute until aromatic, about 1 minute.
• Add the tofu to the pan in a single layer; depending on the size of your pan, you may need to do this in batches. Cook each side for 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, making the spicy peanut sauce by mixing together the peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable broth, rice wine vinegar, lime juice, and sriracha. It should be smooth and creamy, like a thick sauce.
• Use a basting or pastry brush to brush the peanut sauce lightly onto the exposed side of the tofu. Flip over, cooking another 1-2 minutes, until browned. Repeat with the other side of the tofu.
• Remove the tofu from the pan once browned on both sides. Enjoy with additional spicy peanut sauce, rice, and veggies.

VEGETABLE STIR FRY WITH THAI PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a wok or large sauté pan, sauté the onion in 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat until it begins to sweat and turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chopped carrots, red bell pepper, green beans, and 3 tablespoons of thai peanut sauce. Cover and allow vegetables to cook until al dente, stirring every couple of minutes. This process should take about 5 to 8 minutes.
• Add the zucchini, yellow squash and water chestnuts and continue cooking (covered) until squash has softened, about 5 minutes.
• Serve stir fry vegetables over a heaping portion of brown rice with desired amount of Thai peanut sauce!

EASY VEGETABLE STIR FRY WITH CREAMY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Get all ingredients ready and in one place. Thaw the frozen veggies (with a microwave or by taking them out of the freezer early enough).
• Chop the snow peas, baby corn and onion. Dice the garlic and ginger.
• Cook the noodles so you have them at hand when the stir-fry comes together. When ready, drain and rinse under cold water (they'll stick together less).
• Grab a large bowl and chuck in the peanut butter, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, water, syrup. Mix well with a spoon 'til it's a nice and creamy sauce. Optionally, throw in the lemon grass.
• In a wok or large pan heat the oil until it starts smoking.
• Add the garlic, ginger, onion, sugar snaps and baby corn.
• Around 40 seconds later add the thawed veggies. (If you just use fresh veg, throw in everything at once).
• Stir it well for about 4-5 minutes.
• Reduce the heat a little and add the sauce and noodles. It'll quickly begin to boil.
• Make sure it's all nice and creamy. Add a little more water, if not!
• Add some peanuts.
• Let it simmer for another 3-5 minutes.
• Fish out the lemon grass before serving (it's only for the flavour, not for eating!!)
• Done!

PEANUT NOODLES WITH GINGERED VEGETABLES AND TOFU

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ginger and stir 30 seconds. Add broccoli, carrot and celery and sauté 5 minutes. Add white parts of green onions, zucchini, yellow squash, bell pepper and Sherry and sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes longer. Add tofu and stir gently until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Place spaghetti in large bowl. Add Chinese Peanut Sauce and toss to coat. Transfer to platter. Top with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts and chopped green parts of green onions.

SPICY TOFU AND VEGETABLE NOODLE STIR-FRY WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain tofu by lightly pressing with paper towels or cloth. Dry fry tofu by placing tofu cubes on non-stick pan on medium heat and applying pressure with a spatula to squeeze out any liquid, flipping once golden brown and repeating until 4 sides are golden brown. Put 3 Tbsp sesame oil in wok and bring to medium heat. Heat thai chilis in wok for a few minutes. Add broccoli florets and green beans to wok and stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add carrots and shiitake mushrooms to wok and continue to stir-fry 3 minutes. While stir-frying, boil wheat noodles in a pot until al dente and rinse under cold water. Add red bell peppers and tofu to wok and continue to stir-fry for 5 minutes. Make the peanut sauce: add 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 2 Tbsp peanut butter, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp tamarind paste, 1 tsp vegetarian fish sauce, 1 tsp ginger paste, and 1 tsp garlic paste. Mix well by rapidly stirring with fork (or blending if possible). Add peanut sauce to wok and mix well. Add noodles to wok and stir-fry for about 5 minutes or until most liquid is absorbed.