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Sticky Sesame Tofu Chow Mein
Craving chow mein? This sticky-sweet version stars brown rice noodles, crisp golden tofu, fresh pak choi and sweet red peppers. Simply sprinkle with spring onions, sesame seeds, and drizzle in a delicious tamari and maple dressing. Craving, satisfied!
Ready in 20
High protein
5 plants
Low sat fat
Serving size
Ingredients
- 2 pak choi
- 2 pepper
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp tamari (Soya) (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Spirit Vinegar)
- 2 tsp sesame seeds (Sesame)
- 4 spring onion
- 4cm fresh ginger
- 200g brown rice noodles (Brown Rice Flour, Water)
- 560g tofu (Soya) (Tofu (Water, Soya Beans, Nigari))
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 4 garlic clove
Nutritional Information
Calories: 512
Protein: 30g
Carbs: 56g
Fat: 18g
Sticky Sesame Tofu Chow Mein
Craving chow mein? This sticky-sweet version stars brown rice noodles, crisp golden tofu, fresh pak choi and sweet red peppers. Simply sprinkle with spring onions, sesame seeds, and drizzle in a delicious tamari and maple dressing. Craving, satisfied!
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Cooking Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan filled with salted hot water to a boil. Add the noodles, gently separate with a fork and boil for 3-4 mins, until cooked. Drain, then rinse under cold water.
- Drain the tofu, pat dry with paper towel and cut into 3cm cubes. Place half the cornflour into a bowl with a pinch of sea salt. Toss the tofu in the cornflour, until evenly coated. Reheat the pan to medium-high heat with 1/2 tsp oil. Add the tofu and cook for 4-5 mins, turning occasionally, until crisp and golden.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice the peppers. Trim the pak choi and cut into bite-sized pieces. Add the peppers and pak choi to the tofu pan, and cook for 2-3 mins, until softening.
- Meanwhile, halve the spring onions and thinly slice into long strips. Finely chop or grate the ginger. Finely slice the garlic. Make the dressing; in a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, tamari, vinegar and 3 tbsp water.
- Add the garlic and ginger to the veg, and cook for 1 min, then add the noodles, dressing, half the spring onions and half the sesame seeds. Gently toss to combine.
- Serve the tofu chow mein garnished with the remaining spring onions and sesame seeds.
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