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Tofu Broccoli Stir Fry

Tofu Broccoli Stir Fry in Chinese Garlic Sauce
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: broccoli in garlic sauce, tofu broccoli stir fry
Servings: 4
Calories: 528kcal
Author: Ipsa Faujdar

Equipment

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 Crispy Tofu

  • 1 tofu block
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp oil

For Sauce Mixture

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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Notes

4 tbsp = ¼ cup

Nutrition

Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 897mg | Potassium: 513mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1090IU | Vitamin C: 151mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 7mg