Name: Tofu stir-fry
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon kecap manis; 2 teaspoon sambal oelek; 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 300 gram firm tofu, drained, cut into 8 cubes; 2 tablespoon cornflour; 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 150 gram snow peas; 150 gram sugar snap peas; 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut in 3cm lengths; 2 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter; 1 tablespoon lime juice

Tofu stir-fry

Easy to make and packed full of flavour, this vegetarian Asian tofu stir-fry is full of goodness and is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

2 tablespoon kecap manis

2 teaspoon sambal oelek

1 teaspoon finely grated ginger

1 clove garlic, crushed

300 gram firm tofu, drained, cut into 8 cubes

2 tablespoon cornflour

2 tablespoon peanut oil

150 gram snow peas

150 gram sugar snap peas

1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, cut in 3cm lengths

2 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter

1 tablespoon lime juice

Method

1.In a medium bowl, combine kecap manis, sambal oelek, ginger and garlic. Add tofu, tossing to coat. Marinate 15 minutes.

2.Drain tofu, reserving the marinade. Toss tofu in cornflour, shaking off excess.

3.Heat oil in wok over a high heat. Stir-fry tofu in batches for 2-3 minutes, until golden and crisp. Remove from wok.

4.Stir-fry peas and asparagus in same wok for 2-3 minutes, until tender crisp. Add reserved marinade, peanut butter and juice. Stir-fry 1-2 minutes, until heated through. Serve vegetables topped with tofu.

Kecap manis is a sweet soy sauce. Sambal oelek is crushed chilli. Both are available in the Asian aisle of supermarkets.
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