Vegan Tofu Stir-Fry Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
13 minutes
Servings:
3 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-inch chunk of ginger, grated or minced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 10 ounces extra-firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ head broccoli, roughly chopped
  • 1 large carrot, sliced
Directions
  1. Combine the vinegar with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
  2. Stir the soy sauce, maple syrup, garlic, and ginger into the vinegar mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Toss the remaining cornstarch over the tofu to coat and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a wok or pan on medium-high.
  5. Fry the tofu for 6 to 8 minutes until it is golden and crisp on the outside.
  6. Remove the tofu from the pan and add the sesame oil.
  7. Fry the red bell pepper, broccoli, and carrot for about 5 minutes until slightly charred and softened.
  8. Add the tofu back into the pan and stir in the sauce.
  9. Cook the stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  10. Serve the stir-fry over rice or noodles if desired, with green onions and/or sesame seeds as a garnish.