Name: Stir-fried bean sprouts with tofu
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 280g firm tofu; 2 cloves of garlic; 2 cm piece of ginger; 1 red chilli; 1 bunch of spring onions; 400g beansprouts; 2 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp of sesame oil; 1 Tbsp of rice wine or dry sherry; 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, optional; Groundnut oil to cook

Stir-fried bean sprouts with tofu

10 Jul 2019

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

This vegan, stir-fried bean sprouts with tofu recipe can be ready within 15 minutes - ideal for busy or lazy days. It’s very filling if you just serve it with rice or noodles - but it can also fit in as part of a Chinese style menu.

Ingredients

280g firm tofu
2 cloves of garlic
2 cm piece of ginger
1 red chilli
1 bunch of spring onions
400g beansprouts
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp of sesame oil
1 Tbsp of rice wine or dry sherry
1 Tbsp sesame seeds, optional
Groundnut oil to cook

Instructions

Cut the tofu into 2 cm cubes.
Finally chop the garlic, ginger and chilli. Thinly slice the spring onions (including most of the green parts).
Heat a Tbsp of groundnut oil in a wok. When it starts smoking, add the tofu and carefully stir-fry until golden all over. Transfer the tofu onto a plate lined with kitchen paper towel.
Clean out the wok, then heat a Tbsp of groundnut oil. When hot, add the ginger, chilli and garlic and stir-fry for a minute. Add the beansprouts and most of the spring onions, then stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Add the soy sauce and rice wine. Stir-fry for a minute, then turn down the heat and put a lid on. Let it steam for a couple of minutes, until the beansprouts have just wilted but they still have a bite.
Stir in the sesame seeds (if used) and sesame oil, then return the tofu. Gently combine.
Serve with steamed rice or noodles, garnished with the remaining spring onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.