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Stir Fry Tofu with Vegetables

A flavorful Filipino stir-fry featuring crispy deep-fried tofu and fresh vegetables in a savory soy sauce glaze. Quick to prepare and perfect served over steamed rice.

Difficulty Medium
Time 20 min
Servings 4
Ingredients 10
Steps 9
Stir Fry Tofu with Vegetables
Filipino Updated 1/30/2012

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 14 ounces extra firm tofu cubed
  • 1 piece carrot sliced
  • 1/2 lb snow pea
  • 1 piece onion sliced
  • 1/2 lb crimini mushroom sliced
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

9 cooking steps

  1. Deep fry the tofu until medium brown (about 5 to 8 minutes). Set aside.
  2. Heat a pan and pour-in 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
  3. Sauté onion.
  4. Add the fried tofu and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  5. Add all the vegetables and stir fry for 3 to 5 minutes.
  6. Put-in soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
  7. Pour-in vegetable broth with cornstarch. Cook until the sauce thickens.
  8. Transfer to a serving plate.
  9. Serve. Share and enjoy!

Catalog details

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Main Course, Vegetable tofu, tokwa recipe, tokwa with vegetable Public recipe Revision 1

Recipe notes

  • Press tofu for 15-30 minutes before cubing to remove excess moisture for better frying
  • Adjust salt and pepper to taste
  • Serve with steamed rice

Storage notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
  • Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave