Description
A flavorful and nutritious vegan dish featuring marinated tofu stir-fried with bell peppers, scallions, and peanuts in a spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz firm or extra-firm tofu
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1–2 tbsp chili paste (to taste)
Instructions
- Drain and press the tofu, then cut it into cubes.
- In a bowl, marinate the tofu with soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch for at least 10 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.
- Add the marinated tofu to the pan and stir-fry until golden brown.
- Toss in the bell peppers, scallions, and peanuts, stir-frying everything together for a few more minutes.
- Add hoisin sauce and chili paste, mixing well to coat the tofu and vegetables.
- Serve over rice or quinoa, garnished with extra scallions and peanuts.
Notes
Customize with your favorite vegetables or nuts. For a gluten-free version, use tamari.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg