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Vegetarian Stir Fry with Tofu

This Stir Fry combines lightly crispy and golden-brown tofu with a perfect mix of crunchy sautéed vegetables in a full-bodied Garlic Sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Healthy, Vegetarian
Keyword: garlic sauce, stir fried vegetables, stir fry, stirfry, tofu, tofu stir fry, vegetarian, vegetarian stirfry
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 493kcal
Author: Fucci

Ingredients

SO WHAT YOU'RE GONNA NEED IS:

Garlic Sauce:

Instructions

PREPARE THE STIR FRY

  • Cut Tofu about 1 inch thick. Prepare the Tofu placing it on a bed of Paper Towels. Cover with more Paper Towels and place a weight on top (Note: a heavy bowl or canned goods work great) for about 10-15 minutes.
  • While pressing the Tofu, prepare the Vegetables:
  • Cut the ends off the Snow Peas.
  • Cut Red Bell Pepper into 1/4 inch strips.
  • Peel Carrot with Vegetable Peeler and cut at a bias. Cut into 1/8 inch slices.
  • Peel Jicama with Vegetable Peeler and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Cut into small pieces about 1 inch in size.
  • Cut off Broccoli Flowerets and cut Flowerets into bite-size pieces.
  • Remove Tofu from Paper Towels. Cut into rectangular cubes.
  • Place Tofu in Small Mixing Bowl. Add 1 teaspoon Avocado Oil and season with Salt. Mix.

PREPARE THE GARLIC SAUCE

  • Press Garlic
  • Create a slurry of Cornstarch by combining Cornstarch and 2 Tablespoons of room temperature Vegetable Stock.
  • Combine remaining Vegetable Stock with Soy Sauce, White Wine, Sesame Seed Oil, Sugar, Ginger Powder.

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER

  • Tofu: In a Frying Pan or Wok over medium heat, add 2 teaspoons of Avocado Oil. Arrange Tofu in Pan. Cook on all sides until Tofu is golden brown. Remove from pan.
  • Vegetables:
  • Turn heat up to medium high. Add 2 teaspoons of Avocado Oil. Add Broccoli, Red Bell Peppers and Carrots to pan. Sauté for about a minute. While sautéing, add 1 Tablespoon of Water.
  • Add remaining vegetables (Snow Peas, Mushrooms and Jicama). Sauté for another minute or two until vegetable become vibrant. While sautéing, add 1 Tablespoon of Water. Remove vegetables and place on a plate.
  • Sauce:
  • Turn down heat to medium. Add 1 teaspoon of Avocado Oil and Garlic. Sauté until aromatic.
  • Add Vegetable Stock/Soy Sauce combination and bring to a boil. Turn down heat. Let simmer for 2.
  • While simmering, slowly add Cornstarch slurry until Garlic Sauce reaches desired thickness.
  • Add Vegetables and Tofu to sauce. Toss to coat all the ingredients in the sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1827mg | Potassium: 1789mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 8945IU | Vitamin C: 390.4mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 6.2mg