Home-Style Tofu Stir-fry
This tofu stir-fry recipe has been in our weekly rotation for years. It comes together in just a few minutes, and can easily be made vegetarian or vegan!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil ((divided))
- 1 pound firm tofu ((pat dry, cut in half lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch/0.6cm slices))
- 2 cloves garlic ((smashed and chopped))
- 1 red chili pepper ((deseeded and thinly sliced))
- 3 scallions ((cut into 1-inch/2.5cm pieces, with the white parts separated from the green parts))
- 4 oz. ground pork ((or ground chicken))
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce ((or vegetarian oyster sauce))
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt ((to taste))
Instructions
- 1
Heat a flat-bottomed cast iron pan over medium high heat until lightly smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of oil, and tilt the pan so the oil coats the bottom of the pan. Add the tofu and pan fry on both sides—3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- 2
Heat the second tablespoon of oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook the garlic, chili, and the white parts of the scallions for about a minute. Next add the ground pork (or chicken) and stir fry for a minute until meat is cooked through.
- 3
Add the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar and water. Stir and bring to a boil. Finally, add the pan-fried tofu and the green parts of the scallions. Turn up the heat, and quickly stir-fry everything together. Add salt to taste and serve.