Spicy Tofu Noodle Stir Fry Recipe
This wonderfully spicy crumbled tofu noodle stir fry comes coated in a wonderfully smoky dan dan influenced sauce, and the whole thing will go from your store cupboard to your table in 20 minutes
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 714kcal
Ingredients
- 250 g Extra Firm Tofu 9oz
- 400 g Prepared Udon Noodles 14oz
- 50 g Toasted Peanuts ⅓ Cup
- 75 g Spring Onions 6-8
- 1 tablespoon Cooking Oil
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
For the Sauce:
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ½ tablespoon Szechuan Pepper
- 2 tablespoon Chinese Crispy Chilli Oil I use Lao Gan Ma
- 1 tablespoon Hoisin Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
- ½ tablespoon Chinkiang Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
- ⅛ teaspoon MSG
- 2 tablespoon Water
Instructions
- Cook the udon noodles as per the instructions on the packet. I usually use straight-to-wok noodles and soak them in water in order to soften them a little, then I refresh them in cold water.
- Cut the white part of the spring onions into rounds 2-3mm (⅛") thick, then cut the green parts into lengths about 5cm (2") long and then shred them lengthways as finely as you can.
- Place the shredded green parts of the spring onion in cold water and allow them to cook whilst you cook.
- Crumble the tofu into a bowl and set aside.
- Peel and mash the garlic cloves into a paste.
- Heat a wok over a high heat and toast the Szechuan pepper for 1-2 minutes, then crush it in a pestle and mortar.
- Mix together all of the ingredients for the sauce along with the toasted and crushed Szechuan pepper and set aside.
- Return the wok to a very high heat and add the cooking oil, followed by the tofu and stir-fry for 60-90 seconds.
- Add the sauce and stir-fry for another minute.
- Toss in the white parts of the spring onions and toasted peanuts and toss to coat.
- Add in the noodles and sesame oil, then cook until they have warmed through, this will only take a minute or two.
- Finally, dry the spring onions on kitchen paper and use them to garnish the dish.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 714kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 36g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1776mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g
