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Asian Tofu Broccoli Stir-Fry

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Asian Tofu Broccoli Stir Fry
  • Author: Delphine Fortin
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Savory
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Vegan

Asian tofu broccoli stir-fry is a quick and easy vegetarian stir-fry featuring crisp tofu and broccoli tossed in a sweet and sour sauce with garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds.

Ingredients

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For the stir-fry:

  • 1 ½ cup (185g) uncooked rice
  • 14 ounces (400g) super firm tofu
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets

For sauce:

  • 6 Tablespoons (90 ml) soy sauce, gluten free*
  • 2 Tablespoons natural peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon agave or maple syrup**
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon hot Chinese sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Black pepper

For serving:

  • Green onions, sliced
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice according to the package instructions.
  2. Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Set tofu on top of plate and pat-dry with paper towel. Place a cast iron pan or something else that is heavy on top and let sit for 30 minutes.
  4. Cut tofu into bite-sized pieces. Place in a bowl with the sauce, and toss to coat. Let sit for 30 minutes.
  5. Heat olive oil in a medium cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Once really hot, add tofu with half of the sauce (trying to keep the other half of the sauce for later). Once nicely seared on the bottom, flip over. Continue to cook until seared on the other side. Remove the tofu from the pan, and keep warm.
  6. Return the pan to the heat and add broccoli florets with the remaining sauce. Cover and cook for about 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  7. Arrange the broccoli and tofu over the cooked rice, pour in the remaining sauce, and sprinkle with green onions and sesame. Enjoy!

Notes

* Make sure you use gluten-free soy sauce if you are gluten intolerant. Others may use regular soy sauce.

** If you’re not strictly vegan, you can use honey instead.

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