Tofu Shiitake Spicy Stir-Fry |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a simple and quick stir-fry. Peanut oil and shitake mushrooms provide the main flavor in this dish. These amounts are approximate. I added a generous sprinkling of finely ground cayenne at the very end for some serious heat, but those who don't like it hot-hot can skip that. Enjoy! Ingredients:
14 ounces firm tofu, cut into one-inch cubes |
2 -3 tablespoons peanut oil (i use unrefined peanut oil, yum!) |
1 large garlic clove, grated |
1 sweet onion, such as oso sweet, empire sweet |
4 -5 bunches baby bok choy, about 1 pound, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, leaves chopped coarsely |
10 -12 fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed even with cap, each cut into quarters, sixths if larger mushroom |
1/2 cup carrot, julienned (i cut baby carrots lengthwise) |
2 -3 tablespoons dark soy sauce |
2 -3 teaspoons sugar, to taste |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (use your own discretion!) |
Directions:
1. In large non-stick skillet, heat peanut oil over medium-high heat.
2. Cut onion in half and place onion cut-side down on cutting board. Slice 1/2-inch thick slices across the short way. Then cut once across the slices, creating two rows.
3. Put onions into skillet with the grated garlic and saute for approximately 3 minutes.
4. Add cubed tofu into pan and saute over high heat, adding oil as needed. Turn a few times with spatula until cubes brown slightly.
5. Remove the tofu and onions onto a plate.
6. Add bok choy and mushrooms to pan, stirring in 2 teaspoons of sugar, adding a little peanut oil if needed, and saute vegetables for 2 to 3 minutes. Push vegetables to the sides of the pan and add tofu into the center, sprinkling 2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce over cubes. Sprinkle carrots around pan on top of vegetables. Heat for 2 minutes, sprinkle cayenne pepper over all, then gently stir everything together for 1 - 2 minutes more, using a flat nylon or bamboo spatula so as not to crush the tofu.
7. Serve with steamed rice.
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