Healthy Tofu Stir-Fry

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When I posted about seasoning rice, I got asked what I was eating it with. Well, here’s the recipe. It’s really hard to find gluten-free vegetarian options at Chinese restaurants. Most of the times I’ve been able to eat out, it’s been fried tofu, which is lovely the first few times but after a while starts weighing you down. Some things are just better to make yourself.

I didn’t press my tofu before making this but it would probably help the texture of the tofu. You could swap in tempeh cubes, seitan, or shredded chicken. To keep it gluten-free, make sure to use a wheat-free soy sauce.

Healthy Tofu Stir-Fry

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients(Makes 2 servings)

  • 1 block firm or extra firm tofu, cubed
  • 2/3 cup bean sprouts
  • 2/3 cup broccoli slaw
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sugar OR 3 Tablespoons liquid sweetener
  • 1 Tablespoon sriracha sauce(optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons cooking starch(arrowroot, tapioca, or corn) + 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil(optional)

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Method:

  1. Heat up a large frying pan over medium heat and toss in the tofu, bean sprouts, broccoli slaw, soy sauce, sweetener and sriracha. Mix thoroughly
  2. Cover with a lid and let the contents steam until the vegetables are tender and the tofu has taken on a brown color, about 5-10 minutes.
  3. Dissolve your cooking starch in the water and pour it into the pan. Quickly mix the contents around while the starch turns the cooking liquid into a glaze.
  4. Finish with salt and sesame oil if using. Serve hot with vegetables or rice.

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This goes great with seasoned rice or healthy Chinese broccoli. I wouldn’t omit the sweetener or it would taste rather bland. If you don’t use the sriracha, add about 1/2 Tablespoon of rice vinegar instead to make the flavor pop.

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6 Responses to Healthy Tofu Stir-Fry
  1. Caity @ Moi Contre La Vie
    January 19, 2012 | 10:41 am

    YUM! Can’t wait to make this over the weekend. I’ve been in desperate need of a new go-to tofu recipe.

  2. Liz @ Tip Top Shape
    January 19, 2012 | 11:52 am

    This looks delicious!!

  3. Molly Ellis
    January 19, 2012 | 2:00 pm

    in love with tofu!

  4. elise
    January 19, 2012 | 4:26 pm

    also note seitan is not gluten free.

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