Try this easy, healthy and tasty Stir-Fried Tofu with Snow Peas, shiitake mushrooms and savory sauce! It’s a great recipe for a vegan vegetarian meal for potlucks, parties or family gatherings!
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What is Tofu Stir Fry with Snow Peas?
Tofu Stir Fry with Snow Peas is an easy tofu and vegetable stir fry recipe made with a healthy mix of extra firm tofu, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas and seasoned with a savory soy sauce mixture.
It is a versatile dish in which you can add more vegetables and adjust the seasoning to your preferred taste. It’s also a delicious vegan dish that is simple, budget-friendly and tasty!
This is a great dish for a simple yet delicious vegan meal for any gathering. This easy and savory stir-fry recipe will quickly become a favorite!
Health Benefits of Tofu:
- A good source of protein
- Lowers cholesterol level
- Manages weight
- Maintains cardiovascular health
- Lowers blood sugar and insulin levels
- A good source of calcium
- Reduces the risk of endometrial cancer
Tips and Procedures:
- Drain any excess water from tofu by pressing or putting boards at its top for few minutes.
- You may marinate the tofu first for at least 30 minutes before frying for a more delicious taste.
- Feel free to substitute or add other vegetables like green beans, carrots, corn, button mushrooms, broccoli, bell pepper, bean sprouts or sugar snap peas.
- For a spicy version, add red pepper or chili pepper. For a sweeter version, add pineapple slices.
- Storage: Put any leftovers in an airtight containers and place in a fridge good for 5-7 days.
How to Make Tofu Stir Fry with Snow Peas:
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
Sauce
- soy sauce
- rice black vinegar
- brown sugar
- cornstarch
- red pepper flakes
Tofu Stir Fry
- vegetable oil
- extra firm tofu
- red onions
- garlic
- shiitake mushrooms
- snow peas
- hoisin sauce
- sesame oil
- salt and pepper
In a medium-sized bowl, add soy sauce, rice black vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, red pepper flakes, and mix until combined, set aside.
Heat a large pan on medium heat with oil and fry the tofu until all sides are golden, then remove, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, and set aside:
Add the remaining oil into the same pan and sauté sliced red onions and crushed garlic cloves for about 1 minute. Add slices of mushrooms and continue cooking for 3 minutes on medium-high heat:
Stir in the snow peas and cook for 2 minutes:
Add the fried tofu and the soy sauce mixture. Cover and allow it to steam for 2 minutes on medium-low heat:
Add hoisin sauce and adjust the seasoning. Turn off the heat and add a touch of sesame oil:
Serve with piping hot Jasmine rice. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Make sure that the pan is hot enough and the tofu doesn’t have too much moisture in it.
By mixing well the same amount of cornstarch and water in a cup, and tossing the mixture into the stir fry just when it’s almost done. You may also combine equal parts of flour and cold water then mix it until it’s smooth and stir it into the sauce.
You may either cook the snow peas directly or thinly slice them lengthways or halve diagonally, if desired.
Stir-Fry Tofu
Ingredients
Sauce
- ⅛ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Tofu Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 16 oz extra firm tofu diced
- 2 oz red onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 oz shiitake mushrooms
- 4 oz snow peas
- 2 teaspoon hoisin sauce
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- salt and peper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, add soy sauce, rice black vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, red pepper flakes, and mix until combined, set aside.
- Heat a large pan on medium heat with oil and fry the tofu until all sides are golden, then remove, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels, and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil into the same pan and sauté sliced red onions and crushed garlic cloves for about 1 minute.
- Add slices of mushrooms and continue cooking for 3 minutes on medium-high heat.
- Stir in the snow peas and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the fried tofu and the soy sauce mixture.
- Cover and allow it to steam for 2 minutes on medium-low heat.
- Add hoisin sauce and adjust the seasoning.
- Turn off the heat and add a touch of sesame oil.
- Serve with steamed Jasmine Rice.
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