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Vegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu served and ready to eat
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Vegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu

Crisp tofu cubes with colourful vegetables and a glossy ginger-garlic sauce — a fast, healthy weeknight dinner.

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10 minPrep
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10 minCook
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3Serves
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Ingredients

  • 400g firm tofu, pressed and cubed
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 head broccoli, in florets
  • 1 carrot, julienned
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 thumb ginger, grated
  • For the sauce: 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 3 tbsp water

Instructions

  1. Toss the tofu with cornflour to coat.
  2. Fry in oil over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes, turning, until golden and crisp; lift out.
  3. Stir-fry the broccoli and carrot for 3 minutes, then add the pepper.
  4. Add the garlic and ginger for a minute.
  5. Return the tofu, pour in the sauce, and toss until glossy.
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Tara’s tips

  • Pressing tofu removes water and lets it crisp up.
  • Cornflour is the secret to that lovely golden crust without deep-frying.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve over rice or noodles.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 2 days; the tofu softens on reheating but still tastes great.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

How do I press tofu?

Wrap in a clean tea towel and weight it down for 20 minutes to squeeze out the water.

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