BRIAN'S SPICY KUNG PAO TOFU STIR FRY

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Spicy tofu stir fry dish. You can replace the tofu with chicken for a standard Kung Pao chicken dish. Great leftovers dish too.

Provided by KandB

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce, regular
1 tablespoon hot chili paste (or to taste)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup premium grade sweet soy sauce
1 tablespoon hot pepper flakes, dried
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 cups lightly fried tofu, cubed
1 cup carrot, cubed
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely julienned
1 cup green zucchini, diced
1 cup yellow squash, diced
1/2 cup cremini mushroom, sliced
1 cup celery, chopped
6 ounces water chestnuts, diced
6 whole dried Thai chiles
1/2 cup cashews, chopped
6 cups steamed rice

Steps:

  • Whisk together ingredients for sauce into a bowl and set aside.
  • In wok, add oil and lightly fry cubed tofu for about 3 minutes, continually tossing. Set aside.
  • Add carrots to wok and cook on med. high heat for 3 minutes. Add onion, scallions, garlic and ginger. Cook for about 2 minutes and then add remaining vegetables, water chestnuts, chilis. Continue cooking for additional 2 minutes until vegetables are soft.
  • Add tofu back into stir fry.
  • Pour sauce over to coat stir fry, may not need all sauce.
  • Cook until sauce is reduced to desired consistency.
  • Spoon stir fry over 1 cup of steamed rice and garnish with chopped cashews.

HD SoriF
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


jahid hasan
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I love the crispy texture of the tofu in this dish. It's a great contrast to the soft vegetables.


Giorgos Desipris
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This dish is a great way to spice up your tofu routine. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner.


Caidyn Vandunk
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I love this tofu dish. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Dawit Asrat
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I added some extra vegetables to this dish, like broccoli and carrots. It was a great way to make it even more healthy.


Musawer Omar
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat tofu. My kids loved it!


Oyetunji Tunde
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I've made this dish several times and it always turns out great. It's a go-to recipe for me now.


Asif Korkani12
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This is my new favorite tofu recipe. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Shoaib Sadia
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Jimmy Erdely
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover tofu.


Pluggie gee Johnson
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I'm not a big tofu fan, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was so flavorful that it made the tofu taste amazing.


Raj Muhammad
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This dish was really easy to make. I had it on the table in under 30 minutes.


Harram Fatima
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I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The spicy sauce and the sweet peppers were a great match.


Partho Kumar
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The tofu in this dish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It was the perfect texture.


Uche Obi
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Ahmed Friend's
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The sauce was so good that I could have eaten it with a spoon.


Yéfarkiya Ouattara
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This kung pao tofu stir-fry was a hit with my family! The sauce was perfectly spicy and flavorful, and the tofu was cooked to perfection.


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