Spiced Tofu Stir-Fry with Garlic Chives
This Spiced Tofu Stir-Fry with Chinese Garlic Chives is a vegan and vegetarian recipe that takes just 20 minutes to make––Chinese home cooking at its best.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 3 slices ginger ((julienned))
- 3 cloves garlic ((minced))
- 3 pieces spiced tofu ((about 170g/6 ounces, julienned))
- 300 g garlic chives ((about 10 ounces, cut into 1.5 inch lengths))
- salt ((to taste))
Instructions
- 1
Start by preparing the stir-fry sauce mixture. Combine the wine, light soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, and sesame oil. Set aside.
- 2
(At this point, if using pork or chicken, you’d preheat the wok until it was smoking, add a tablespoon of oil, and then sear the meat until just cooked. Remove to a bowl and set aside. If not, move on to the next step.)
- 3
Place a wok over medium heat. When the wok has heated, add the oil and the ginger. Cook for 30 seconds, and add the garlic. Cook for another 30 seconds.
- 4
Add the tofu, and stir-fry for another minute. Turn up the heat to high, add the garlic chives, and stir-fry for 1 minute (at this point, you can also add your pre-cooked meat, if using). Add the sauce mixture, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Season with salt to taste. The dish is done once the chives are wilted. Serve immediately.