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Sesame Tofu Stir-fry with Pak Choi
Crisp golden tofu is drenched in a limey maple-ginger marinade, then tossed with vitamin C-rich pepper and pak choi. Sprinkle with sesame seeds for a nutty crunch. Hearty brown rice soaks up all the delicious sauce.
Prep in 10
High protein
Low sat fat
Serving size
Ingredients
- 2 pak choi
- 2cm fresh ginger
- 2 tsp sesame seeds (Sesame)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 80g brown rice (brown rice (100%))
- 1 chilli
- 1 unwaxed lime
- 1 pepper
- 280g tofu (Soya) (Tofu (Water, Soya Beans, Nigari))
- 2 tbsp tamari (Soya) (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Spirit Vinegar)
Nutritional Information
Calories: 511
Protein: 30g
Carbs: 44g
Fat: 23g
Ingredients
- 2 tsp sesame seeds (use half) (Sesame)
- 280g tofu (use half) (Soya) (Tofu (Water, Soya Beans, Nigari))
- 1 pepper (use half)
- 1 chilli (use half)
- 2 pak choi
- 2 tbsp tamari (use half) (Soya) (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Spirit Vinegar)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (use half)
- 80g brown rice (use half) (brown rice (100%))
- 1 unwaxed lime (use half)
- 2cm fresh ginger (use half)
Nutritional Information
Calories: 531
Protein: 33g
Carbs: 46g
Fat: 23g
Sesame Tofu Stir-fry with Pak Choi
Crisp golden tofu is drenched in a limey maple-ginger marinade, then tossed with vitamin C-rich pepper and pak choi. Sprinkle with sesame seeds for a nutty crunch. Hearty brown rice soaks up all the delicious sauce.
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Cooking Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan filled with salted hot water to a boil. Add the rice and boil for 25-30 mins, until cooked, then drain.
- Finely chop the chilli (remove the seeds for less heat). Finely chop or grate the ginger. Thinly slice the pepper. Trim and roughly chop the pak choi. Drain the tofu, pat dry with paper towel and cut into 2cm cubes.
- Heat a frying pan on medium heat. Add the sesame seeds and toast for 2 mins, until golden. Remove and set aside. Reheat the pan with 1 tbsp oil on medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook for 5 mins, until golden.
- Add the pepper, pak choi, ginger, maple syrup, tamari, chilli and juice from the lime (to taste) to the pan. Cook for 4-6 mins, until the peppers are soft and the liquid has almost evaporated.
- Serve the tofu stir-fry with the rice and garnish with sesame seeds.
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