Tofu & Veggie stir fry

One of the very best sources of protein for vegetarians comes from Tofu. Stir frying is one of the many ways you can cook tofu. I do this very often with variations in the sauce I make or the veggies I use. You can use broccoli or carrots or any other combination you please. I have used red & yellow peppers in this dish.


You need
Tofu (silken) - 1/2 cake (diced)
Red & yellow pepper - 1/4 cup (diced)
Green onions 
Soy sauce -1 tablespoon
Salt
Pepper
Vinegar - 1 tablespoon
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Red chilly - 1
Garlic - 1 (crushed)
Toung sauce - 1 tabelspoon
Corn starch - 1/2-1 tablespoon
Oil


Method

• In a wok start by adding oil followed by red chillies and garlic.
• Add in the peppers and tofu and stir fry for a minute.
• Remove the tofu since it might be too soft and break apart.
• In a bowl combine soy sauce, tuong sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and pour this into the wok.
• Add required water to bring it to sauce consistency.
• Allow it to simmer for 3 minutes on high.
• Combine corn starch in little water and pour it into the sauce and thicken the sauce.
• Add tofu and allow to cook for 5 minutes and turn off the heat.
• Garnish with green onions and serve warm over fried rice.

Mushroom & Broccoli gravy boat

You need
Button Mushroom - 5 pieces
Broccoli - 4 florets
Water chestnuts - a handful
Red chilly - 1
Soy sauce - 2 teaspoons
Szechuan sauce - 2 teaspoons
Salt
Honey - 1 teaspoon
Pepper (optional) - 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic - 2 (Thinly sliced)
Ginger - a medium piece (Thinly sliced)
All purpose flour/corn flour - 1 tablespoon
Spring onions/scallions (chopped)
Oil


Method

• In a pan add oil followed by red chilly, garlic and ginger. Sauté for a minute.
• Add broccoli, mushroom and water chestnuts and sauté for 2 minutes on medium high.
• Add the szechuan sauce, soy sauce, required water and salt to make gravy and cook on high for 3-5 minutes.
• Add honey, pepper and mix well.
• Mix the flour in some water and gradually add it to the gravy mixing well simultaneously.
• Let the gravy thicken to the desired consistency. If it gets too thick, add more water.
• Allow to cook for 2 more minutes and turn off the heat.
• Garnish with green onions/scallions and serve over steamed rice or fried rice.