HOT AND SOUR SEARED TOFU WITH SNAP PEAS
Impatience was the main reason I failed at searing tofu. For years, I had given in to the temptation to poke it, turn it, examine it, annoy it. Then I finally learned that, like any very moist ingredient (fish, mushrooms, tomatoes), the less you bother it, the browner and crisper it will get. Once I figured that out, searing tofu was easy. These days it's a fixture in our something-quick-for-dinner arsenal. In this recipe, I stir-fry it with sliced sugar snap peas. But any vegetable cut into small pieces (asparagus, mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, green beans) works well, too.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 to 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Drain tofu, wrap it with a clean dish towel or several layers of paper towels and place on a rimmed plate; top with another plate and a weight (a can works). Let drain further.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine garlic, chiles, soy sauce, ginger, lime juice, sesame oil, fish sauce and honey.
- Unwrap tofu and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Pat slices dry.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Add peanut oil and let heat for 30 seconds, then carefully add tofu. Don't touch tofu for 2 to 3 minutes, letting it sear until golden brown. Flip and sear for another 2 to 3 minutes. Move tofu to one side of pan (or stack pieces on top of one another to make room in pan), then add sugar snap peas, scallions and, if needed, a few drops more peanut oil. Stir-fry vegetables until they start to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add sauce and stir well, cooking until peas are done to taste, another minute or two. Spoon sauce all over tofu, unstacking it if necessary.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over tofu and vegetables and serve over rice, sprinkled with cilantro or basil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 228, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 697 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
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Azad Mindwala
[email protected]I'm a big fan of tofu, and this dish did not disappoint! The tofu was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Kat Deedee
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I loved the combination of the tofu and snap peas. The sauce was delicious and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Bilal M
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. I loved the combination of the tofu and snap peas. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this dish again, but I will use less chili
Ricky Lopez
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tofu, but this dish was amazing! The tofu was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.
just a random weeb
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I loved the combination of the tofu and snap peas. The sauce was delicious and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Bryleigh Allison
[email protected]This dish was a bit too bland for me, but it was still good. I loved the combination of the tofu and snap peas. The sauce was flavorful, but it needed a bit more heat. I will definitely be making this dish again, but I will add more chili next time.
Mikhail Grant
[email protected]I'm a big fan of tofu, and this dish did not disappoint! The tofu was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Aarya Tamang
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I loved the combination of the tofu and snap peas. The sauce was delicious and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Shimul Farazi
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. I loved the combination of the tofu and snap peas. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this dish again, but I will use less chili
Zitkála Wówačhi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tofu, but this dish was amazing! The tofu was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Joe Kile
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I loved the combination of the tofu and snap peas. The sauce was delicious and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Lulutho Pellem
[email protected]This dish was a bit too bland for me, but it was still good. I loved the combination of the tofu and snap peas. The sauce was flavorful, but it needed a bit more heat. I will definitely be making this dish again, but I will add more chili next time.
Tulasi Ram Phuyal
[email protected]I'm a big fan of tofu, and this dish did not disappoint! The tofu was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Qadir Ahmed
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I loved the combination of the tofu and snap peas. The sauce was delicious and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Kai Craig
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very good. I loved the combination of the tofu and snap peas. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this dish again, but I will use less chili
Durai Raj
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of tofu, but this dish was amazing! The tofu was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Deep Edson Joseph
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and so flavorful. I loved the combination of the tofu and snap peas. The sauce was the perfect amount of heat and spice. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Foster Hlungwani
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The tofu was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The snap peas were perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Niraj Khadka
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The tofu was perfectly seared and the snap peas were cooked to perfection. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this dish again.