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Tofu with Stir-Fried Vegetables

Firm tofu and a rainbow of vegetables tossed in a hot wok with five-spice, then glazed in a soy and cornstarch sauce. Crisp-tender and ready in minutes once the prep is done.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on30 min
  • Total34 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tspcanola oil
  • 170 gonion, 1 medium, sliced
  • 170 gcarrot, 2 medium, thinly sliced on the diagonal
  • 3 clovesgarlic, large, minced
  • 15 gfresh ginger, 2.5 cm piece, minced
  • 225 gbroccoli florets, from 1 large head
  • 170 gred bell pepper, 1 medium, seeded and sliced
  • 4baby bok choy, sliced
  • 70 gsugar snap peas
  • 2 tspChinese five-spice powder, gluten-free
  • 340 gfirm tofu, diced
  • 85 gsoy sprouts
  • 2 tbspparsley, minced
  • 2 tbspcilantro, minced
  • 60 mlgluten-free soy sauce
  • 2 tspcornstarch
  • 1 tspsesame oil
  • 1 tbspsesame seeds
  • to tasteblack pepper

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • Legumes (any)
  • Peas
  • Wheat
  • Corn (maize)
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Broccoli
  • Bok choy
  • Fennel
  • Carrot
  • Ginger
  • Parsley
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Sichuan pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Clove
  • Star anise
  • Mold-ripened and koji-fermented foods

Taste

  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Crisp

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Wok

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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