Side Dishes Starters/Snacks Lunch/Dinner Spiced Crispy Fried Tofu with Sweet Chilli and Garlic Veg
Serves : 2
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 bunch spring onions, finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated or crushed
- 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 pepper, seeded and finely sliced
- 120g green beans, halved
- 120g sugar snap peas
- 120g Blue Dragon sweet chilli and garlic stir fry sauce
- 150g firm tofu, sliced
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- ½ tsp chilli powder or smoked paprika
- Pinch of Sea Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
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Method
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Heat a frying pan or wok until hot. Add the oil and spring onions and peppers and stir fry for 1 minute.
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Add the garlic, chilli and ginger and stir fry for another 30 seconds.
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Add the green beans and 50ml water and steam for 2-3 minutes until nearly tender. Add the sugar snap peas and cook for 1 minute then add the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.
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Set aside while you fry the tofu. Pat the tofu dry with kitchen roll if wet.
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Tip the cornflour, chilli powder, salt and black pepper onto a bowl and mix to combine. Season with black pepper then press the tofu slices into it, turning so each side is coated.
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Heat a frying pan until hot. Add the rest of the oil and fry the slices on each side for 1-2 minutes until golden and crispy.
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Divide the vegetables between serving plates and top with the crispy tofu.
