Jen's Tofu Stir-fry
Jen's tofu stir-fry is named after my niece, because she requests this dish every time she comes over. Simple and delicious, it's definitely a family comfort food dish.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 teaspoon shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon light soy sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ cup lean pork ((thinly sliced))
- 1 1/2 cups spiced tofu ((thinly sliced))
- 1 1/2 cups long hot green peppers or bell peppers ((thinly sliced; use the long hot green pepper if you can take the heat))
- 1 cup celery ((thinly sliced))
- 4 tablespoons oil
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
Combine the marinade ingredients with the pork and allow to sit for 15 minutes while you prep the other ingredients. Slice the tofu, peppers, and celery.
- 2
In the wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat. Stir-fry the spiced tofu for a couple minutes until browned slightly. Set aside.
- 3
Heat another tablespoon of oil and stir fry the peppers for about a minute. Dish out and set aside. Do the same with the celery.
- 4
Add another tablespoon of oil to the wok, keeping it over high heat. Stir-fry the marinated pork until brown. Then add in cooked tofu, peppers, and celery. Immediately add salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 2 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine, white pepper, and a teaspoon of light soy sauce. Stir-fry everything together for another couple minutes until combined. Plate and serve with rice!