Stir-fried Spicy Tofu Recipe

Ingredients

  • tofu - 300g

  • green beans - 120g, halved

  • garlic - 2 cloves, crushed

  • yellow and red pepper - 1 for each, seeded and sliced

  • brown-cap mushrooms - 250g, halved

  • large courgette - 1, sliced

  • 1 bunch of spring onions - sliced

  • pine nuts - 65g

  • ground ginger - 2 tsp

  • ground cumin - 3 tsp

  • paprika - 1 tbsp

  • a pinch cayenne pepper

  • caster sugar - 1 tbsp

  • lime juice - 1 tbsp

  • clear honey - 1 tbsp

  • olive oil - 4 tbsp

  • pepper and salt 

Method

  • Mix together the ginger, cayenne, cumin, paprika, sugar, and plenty of seasoning. Cut the tofu into cubes and coat them in the spice mixture.

  • Heat some oil in a pan, cook the tofu over high heat for 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove the tofu, wipe out the pan with kitchen paper.

  • Add the remaining oil to the pan, cook the spring onions and garlic for few minutes, add the remaining vegetables and cook until they beginning to soften and turn golden. Season well.

  • Return the tofu into the pan with the pine nuts, honey and lime juice. Heat through and serve hot. Serves 4-5.

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