๐ฒ Szechuan- glazed Tofu, Asparagus & Cashew Stirfry! - VEGAN ๐
Hey guys! Here in the UK we are experiencing a bit of a heatwave which I am LOVING, but sadly it's meant I've not been very active on here or very active in my kitchen!
I did whip up something rather delicious last night however which I can't wait to share with you. It's kind of a variation on the typical tried and tested stirfry, perfect for hot summer nights where you want something fresh, healthy and light to eat.
Ingredients (to serve 4):
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1inch root ginger, grated
- 50g brown sugar
- 125ml water
- 2 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
- 280g extra firm tofu, pressed, drained and cut into triangles
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, with the ends clipped
- 1/2 red pepper, sliced
- 125g baby spinach
- 100g toasted unsalted cashews
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- a sprinkling of sesame seeds
- salt and ground black pepper
- Steamed rice, to serve
Method:
- In a small pan, heat half of the oil. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the sugar, water, sriracha sauce, vinegar and chili flakes.
- Return to the heat and bring to the boil, then reduce heat and leave to simmer for about 15 minutes or until the sauce goes syrupy.
- Meanwhile prepare the tofu, and add to a wok of hot oil, topping with salt and black pepper.
- Add seasoning, and cook well on all sides until golden brown.
- Remove from the pan and keep warm.
- Then add the asparagus to the wok and cook until tender.
- Add the red pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Then re-add the tofu to the pan, along with the cashew nuts.
- Add the sauce and stir well.
- Serve on steamed rice with a sprinkling of spring onions and sesame seeds.
That's all there is to it!
A fresh and vibrant summer dinner which takes no time at all to prepare and is super filling without being heavy!
I just love chili and ginger together, and this dish uses these ingredients to create an intensely flavourful sauce which is both sweet and spicy.
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Oh wow! Thanks so much, grateful to be selected ๐
Brilliantly! So simple and ingenious! ๐๐๐๐๐
Thank you! Often the simplest things are the best aren't they? ๐
Yum!! Looks really good :)
Thank you! It was reaally tasty ๐
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you made me change my plans for my dinner today
Hehe, thanks! Hope you like it ๐
Are you aware of @pennsif's Alternative Lifestyle Show on MSP Waves Radio? He did a fantastic Vegan Special a while back and is now looking for more people to come on the show and talk about veganism & health... The show airs live every Friday 10-12 UTC. Would you be interested? This is an invitation on behalf of @pennsif :-)
Ooh sounds interesting! How do I find out more? ๐
If you're interested in doing the show I'd recommend visiting @pennsif's blog and having a look at his Alternative Lifestyle posts that give all the details about the show and how to contact @pennsif. I can let him know your interest on your behalf if you prefer, though you can message him yourself direct on Discord (you need to sign up there to do the show). Any more questions, you know where to find me!