Name: Noodles with stir-fried tofu and vegetables
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 200g noodle of your choice; 200g firm tofu; 1 tsp sesame seed; 2 carrots; 1 red chilli; 2 garlic cloves; 2 cm ginger; 3 spring onions; 100g green beans; 1 Tbsp soya sauce; ½ tsp sesame oil; Few drops of rice vinegar or mirin; For the marinade:; 1 Tbsp sesame seeds; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp rice vinegar

Noodles with stir-fried tofu and vegetables

19 Aug 2017

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Noodles with stir-fried tofu and vegetables

Background

When I’m super busy or tired I just make some stir-fried vegetables whilst I cook some noodles. This time I added some tofu which made this dish even more delicious and filling. These noodles with stir-fried tofu and vegetables is ready within 15 minutes, it's healthy, little bit spicy and really yummy!

Ingredients

200g noodle of your choice
200g firm tofu
1 tsp sesame seed
2 carrots
1 red chilli
2 garlic cloves
2 cm ginger
3 spring onions
100g green beans
1 Tbsp soya sauce
½ tsp sesame oil
Few drops of rice vinegar or mirin
For the marinade:
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp rice vinegar

Instructions

Pat dry the tofu, then cut into 2cm cubes. Mix the marinade ingredients in a bowl, add the tofu and coat the cubes well. Set aside.
Cut the carrots and ginger into matchsticks. Deseed and thinly slice the chilli, finely slice the garlic. Cut the beans into 3 pieces each.
Cook the noodles in boiling water. Drain, then keep warm in the pan.
Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp oil in a wok, add the garlic, chilli and ginger. Stir-fry for a minute, then add the beans and carrots, then the sesame seeds and stir for a minute. Add the soy sauce and a drop of water. Stir for a couple of minutes, until tender. Add the sesame oil and a few drops of rice vinegar (or mirin), then the drained noodles. Put a lid on to keep warm.
Wipe out the wok, then heat it. When piping hot, add the tofu and the marinade and stir-fry the tofu until golden brown on each side.
Fold the tofu in the noodles then serve with some soy sauce drizzled on the top.