Basic (and Delicious) Tofu Stir Fry

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 250 g tofu (firm or extra firm)
• 250 g mie noodles (or the same amount rice noodles or rice)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 -2 garlic clove (chopped or minced or powder)
• 1 carrot (cut lenghtwise, in thin about 1inch long slices)
• 1 teaspoon palm sugar (or brown-, or sugar or honey)
• 2 -3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
• 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (i usually add more)
• 1/2 teaspoon vegetarian broth, granules
• oil (neutral in taste, for frying)
• 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts (optional)
• salt

Recipe

• 1 cut tofu into cubes and fry in hot oil until brown and crispy. put aside.
• 2 if using noodles (or rice) prepare according to package instruction.
• 3 heat oil in a non stick frying pan or wok and add onions and garlic. let fry until translucent.
• 4 add carrot slices.stir.
• 5 sprinkle (palm) sugar over carrot/onion/garlic and let dissole whilst stirring frequently.
• 6 add vinegar.
• 7 pour soy sauce over sizzling "pancontents".
• 8 add sesame oil, peanut butter and sambal oelek.
• 9 season with salt and soup powder.
• 10 drain noodles and add to stir fry. (or rice).
• 11 add tofu and stir.
• 12 enjoy!