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Stir-fried bean sprouts with tofu

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.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • 280 g firm tofu
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 cm piece of ginger
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1 bunch of spring onions
  • 400 g 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

Method
 

  1. Cut the tofu into 2 cm cubes.
  2. Finally chop the garlic, ginger and chilli. Thinly slice the spring onions (including most of the green parts).
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Stir in the sesame seeds (if used) and sesame oil, then return the tofu. Gently combine.
  7. Serve with steamed rice or noodles, garnished with the remaining spring onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.