Asian Pasta With Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms And Broccoli

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps quartered
• 2 plump garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 6 scallions, and light green parts only, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
• 1/2 lb firm tofu, sliced and drained on paper towels
• 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (more to taste)
• 1/2 lb buckwheat noodles, udon noodles (soba) or 1/2 lb dried rice sticks (soak rice sticks in hot water for 20 minutes)
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. fill a bowl with ice water. add the broccoli to the boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. remove to the ice water. allow to cool, then drain and dry on paper towels. cover the pot of water and keep hot.
• 2 heat a wide, heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the oil. when it is rippling hot, add the mushrooms and sear for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time. turn the heat to medium, add the garlic, ginger, scallions, and red pepper flakes and cook for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. remove from the heat and transfer the contents of the pan to a bowl.
• 3 return the pan to medium-high heat and heat the remaining tablespoon of oil until rippling. add the tofu and sear on both sides until it begins to color, about 1 minute per side. add 1 teaspoon soy sauce and stir together. return the mushroom mixture and the broccoli to the pan. add the stock and soy sauce, bring to a simmer and turn the heat to low. simmer uncovered for a minute or two, until the broccoli is crisp-tender, then turn off the heat.
• 4 meanwhile, bring the pot of water back to a boil and add the pasta. cook soba or udon noodles until al dente, about 5 minutes. cook softened rice noodles for 1 minute. drain and toss with the mushrooms and the broccoli. heat through, add the cilantro and sesame oil, toss together, and serve.