Name: Fried tofu with baby bok choy
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce, plus extra for serving; 2 hot red chillies, halved, deseeded and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon peeled grated ginger; 1 teaspoon runny honey; 3 tablespoon peanut oil; flaky sea salt; 350 gram firm tofu, cubed; 4 baby bok choy; 3 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds; 1 lime, cut into wedges

Fried tofu with baby bok choy

Use a naturally brewed soy sauce or tamari, such as Kikkoman (there are low-salt versions available) rather than cheaper brands which are often made with caramel. I use Bean Supreme tofu, which is widely available.

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Serves 4

Cook

10M

Marinate

30M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce, plus extra for serving

2 hot red chillies, halved, deseeded and finely chopped

1 tablespoon peeled grated ginger

1 teaspoon runny honey

3 tablespoon peanut oil

flaky sea salt

350 gram firm tofu, cubed

4 baby bok choy

3 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

1 lime, cut into wedges

Method

1.In a bowl mix tamari or soy, chillies, ginger, honey and 1 tablespoon oil, adding a few pinches of sea salt. Add tofu and turn to coat with marinade. Marinate tofu for 30 minutes, spooning over a little marinade from time to time.

2.Trim bok choy, shaving off most of the greenery. Cut each into quarters or eighths if large. Wash thoroughly under running cold water then pat dry with paper towels.

3.Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Splash with ½ tablespoon oil. Add drained tofu cubes to the pan – reserve marinade – and cook until golden brown on both sides; keep an eye on them and don’t let them burn.

4.Heat a wok over a medium heat, add 1 tablespoon peanut oil and let the oil get hot. Add bok choy and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Dilute reserved tofu marinade with water and add to wok. Cook for a further 1-2 minutes, until bok choy is just starting to soften; watch it – if you go too far it will lose crunch and become soft and watery.

5.Dish the bok choy into a heated bowl and top with tofu. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with extra tamari or soy sauce and lime wedges.

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