Tofu with Cashew Nuts & Yellow Bean Sauce
Nutrition per serving
Calories | 483 kcal |
Protein | 16.2 g |
Carbs | 62 g |
Fats | 20 g |
Saturated Fat | 2 g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 6.9 g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.7 g |
Sugars | 5.5 g |
Fiber | 4.2 g |
Sodium | 686 mg |
Ingredients
Green Onions/Spring Onions or Scallions (including tops and bulb) | |
Garlic | |
Ginger | |
Extra Firm Tofu | |
Cashew Nuts | |
Rice Noodles | |
Soy Sauce (tamari) | |
Vinegar, Rice | |
Sesame Oil | |
Olive Oil | |
Broccolini (tenderstem) | |
Yellow Bean Sauce |
Preparations
1. Finely spring the slice onion.
1. Finely spring the slice onion.
2. Peel/ finely dice the garlic and ginger.
3. Drain the tofu and press out the moisture using paper towels. Cut into bite-size pieces.
4. Lightly crush the cashews.
Cooking Instructions
1. Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add the noodles and cook for 4 minutes. Add the tenderstem broccoli 2 minutes toward the end of cooking the noodles. Drain and return to the pot in cold water.
1. Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to boil. Add the noodles and cook for 4 minutes. Add the tenderstem broccoli 2 minutes toward the end of cooking the noodles. Drain and return to the pot in cold water.
2. Place the cashew in a dry frying pan over medium-low heat. Stir frequently (every 15 seconds or so) and cook for a few minutes until golden brown. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
3. To make the sauce, in a small bowl, combine the soy, rice vinegar, yellow bean sauce and 2 ½ tbsp of water. Add the tofu and gently mix to coat.
4. Heat ½ a tbsp of oil in the same frying pan used for the cashews over medium heat. Add the tofu and cook for about 4 minutes. Add ½ tsp of sesame oil, the white part of the spring onion, ginger and garlic and cook for a minute. Add the sauce and mix well to combine. Finally, add the drained noodles/tenderstem and continue to cook until warmed through.
5. Serve in a bowl with the cashew nuts and green part of the spring onion sprinkled over the top.