Description
This Tofu Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe is a delicious and healthy dish that combines crispy tofu with fresh broccoli, carrots, and bell peppers, all tossed in a flavorful homemade stir fry sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
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Stir Fry Sauce:
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup vegetable stock (low sodium recommended) or water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1–2 teaspoons grated or minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey (adjust for sweetness)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Stir Fry:
- 10–14 ounces extra firm tofu, cubed
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2–3 tablespoons neutral oil
- 3 cups broccoli florets, bite-sized
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or minced
- 1 cup prepared stir fry sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Stir Fry Sauce: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, vegetable stock, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, sugar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Cook the Tofu: Toss tofu cubes in cornstarch, salt, and pepper. In a pan, heat oil and cook tofu until crispy. Remove from pan.
- Stir Fry Vegetables: In the same pan, stir fry broccoli, carrots, bell pepper, and garlic until tender-crisp.
- Combine: Add tofu back to the pan, pour in stir fry sauce, and cook until heated through.
- Serve: Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- You can customize the vegetables in this stir fry with your favorites like mushrooms, snow peas, or water chestnuts.
- To add extra heat, increase the amount of red pepper flakes or add a dash of sriracha sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg