Tofu and broccoli stir fry in garlic sauce - one of the easiest and most delicious dishes with a delightful Asian flavor. And thanks to the flavorful garlic stir-fry sauce.
This tofu and broccoli in garlic sauce are so yummy, and it's such a quick recipe that you will enjoy the flavors with the first bite. This recipe is vegan and plant-based.
Chinese garlic sauce, also known as stir-fry sauce,ย is a flavorful Asian sauce. It's easy to make instantly, or you can store it in the refrigerator for weeks for a quick dinner.
Tofu Broccoli Stir Fry
This tofu and broccoli stir fry is great as an entree. Serve it with steamed rice and drizzle some more garlic sauce over it, and it makes a great dinner menu item. You can also serve it as a side with other main course items.
If you are a fan of Asian cuisine and flavors, you must have made this, too. If you have not made them, try now. It's worth your 10-minute effort for a delicious, quick dinner.
Ingredients you will need -
Broccoli, extra firm/ firm tofu, onion, garlic cloves, green onions, and our stir fry sauce or Chinese garlic sauce.
If you don't have the garlic sauce ready, don't worry. We can make the stir-fry instantly by adding the ingredients to the veggies stir-fry itself.
For that, you will need a few ingredients -
- soy sauce
- sweet chili sauce
- ginger + garlic
- rice wine vinegar
- vegan oyster sauce
- toasted sesame oil
- corn starch
How to make tofu broccoli stir fry?
Preparation -
Add all the sauce ingredients mentioned above in a mixing bowl or check the recipe card for detailed ingredients and quantity.
Rinse and clean the broccoli and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Mince the ginger and garlic. Use a generous amount of garlic since it adds a strong garlicky flavor to the stir-fry.
Remove the tofu from the package and place it on a clean plate. Cover it with a kitchen towel and weigh it to remove extra water. You can also use a tofu press to remove water. Then, cut it into desired sizes.
Make crispy tofu
Sprinkle 2 tbsp cornstarch and salt on the tofu pieces and toss. This will make the tofu crispy. Check out the crispy tofu recipe here.
Heat oil in a wok or skillet. Now add diced and coated tofu pieces and arrange them in a single layer for even cooking. Flip with the help of a tong and make sure all sides are cooked equally. This may take 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from the pan once the tofu looks crispy and cooked well.
Cook tofu and broccoli in stir-fry sauce.
In the same pan, add sliced onions. Saute until translucent. Add minced garlic and ginger. Saute for 1 - 2 minutes until they start to turn brown. Add broccoli and saute for 1 - 2 minutes until it's just tender. Now add the tofu followed by the sauce mix prepared. Mix and simmer until all are nicely coated with the sauce.
Once done, turn off the heat and ensure all the sauce has soaked up and coated the veggies. Garnish with some freshly chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over steamed rice or noodles.
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Recipe Card for tofu broccoli stir fry
Tofu Broccoli Stir Fry
Equipment
- wok
Ingredients
For Stir Fry
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 5 large garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 tsp fresh ginger
- 1 small onion Optional
- 1 head broccoli
For Sauce Mixture
- 4 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp vegan oyster sauce or hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp chilli flakes
- ยฝ tsp toasted sesame oil
- 4 tbsp broth/ water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- In a bowl, add broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sweet chili sauce, vegan oyster sauce, chilli flakes, toasted sesame oil.
- Remove tofu from the package and place it on a clean plate.
- Cover it with a kitchen towel and place some weight on it to remove extra water. You can also take the help of a tofu press to remove water.
- Then cut it into desired sizes.
- Sprinkle 1 tbsp cornstarch, soy sauce, and toss with the tofu pieces. This will make the tofu crispy.
- Rinse and clean the broccoli and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
- Mince the ginger, garlic. (Take garlic in a generous amount since they add a strong garlicky flavor to the stir-fry.)
- Then heat oil in a pan.
- Heat oil in a wok or skillet.
- Now add diced and coated tofu pieces and saute for 3 - 4 minutes, tossing occasionally. Remove from the pan.
- Now add sliced onions. Saute till translucent.
- Add minced garlic and ginger. Saute for 1 - 2 minutes till it starts to turn brown.
- Add broccoli and saute for 2 minutes till it's just tender.
- Now add the tofu followed by the sauce mix prepared.
- Mix and simmer till all nicely coated with the sauce.
- Turn off the heat once done and all sauce is well soaked up coating the veggies.
- Or keep the sauce till desired consistency.
- Garnish with some freshly chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve over steam rice or noodles.
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