Extra Firm Tofu With Snow Peas And Bean Sprouts Recipes

EXTRA-FIRM TOFU WITH SNOW PEAS AND BEAN SPROUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add tofu, and cook until well browned on both sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and chile pepper, and cook 2 minutes. Raise heat to high, and add sprouts and snow peas. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and soy sauce. Remove from heat, transfer to serving dish, and garnish with sesame seeds.

STIR-FRIED TOFU WITH MUSHROOMS, SUGAR SNAP PEAS, AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add tofu and stir to coat; let marinate 30 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade in small bowl. Whisk 1/4 cup water and cornstarch into marinade.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu and sauté until golden, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer tofu to plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to skillet. Add mushrooms and stir-fry until tender, about 3 minutes. Add sugar snap peas; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry 30 seconds. Return tofu to skillet; drizzle reserved marinade mixture over. Stir-fry until marinade thickens slightly, about 30 seconds. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.

VEGETABLE PAD THAI

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice and hot sauce until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry tofu in 2 teaspoons oil until golden brown. Remove and keep warm. Stir-fry carrots and snow peas in remaining oil for 1-2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add eggs; cook and stir until set., Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture. Stir vinegar mixture and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil. Add tofu, bean sprouts and onions; heat through. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts.,

HOT AND SOUR SEARED TOFU WITH SNAP PEAS

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.

CRISPY TOFU WITH CASHEWS AND BLISTERED SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Slice the tofu in half horizontally, and leave on paper towels to dry any excess liquid.
• In a medium skillet or cast-iron pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high until it shimmers. Season both sides of the tofu with salt and black pepper, place in the pan and sear without moving until tofu is browned and golden on both sides, turning once halfway through, about 8 minutes total. Move the tofu to a plate.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan, and add the snap peas. Cook, stirring occasionally, until blistered and just tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and move to a bowl.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, add the ginger and garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the coconut milk, soy sauce and molasses. Simmer, stirring frequently until the sauce reduces and its color deepens to a dark brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. It should coat a spoon without running right off. Stir in the cashews, break the tofu into 1-inch pieces and toss in the pan to coat with sauce. Remove from heat, and taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
• Toss the snap peas with the rice vinegar, scallions, mint and red-pepper flakes, if using. Divide among plates, along with the tofu and cashews. Serve with rice or any steamed grain.

SPROUT AND SNOW PEA STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Remove stem end and string from snow peas.
• In large nonstick skillet or wok, heat oil over high heat.
• Add garlic, gingerroot and snow peas; stir-fry for 1 minute
• Add bean sprouts; stir-fry for 1 minute or until vegetables are tender-crisp, adding water if necessary to prevent burning.
• Stir in soy sauce.

LO MEIN WITH TOFU, SNOW PEAS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling and add ramen noodles (reserve flavor packets).
• Cook two minutes.
• Drain noodles, reserving 1/4 cup noodle cooking water.
• Meanwhile, in nonstick skillet, heat oil over med-high heat until very hot.
• Add tofu and cook 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add snow peas and green onions to skillet; cook 3-5 minutes or until veggies are tender-crisp, stirring frequently.
• Stir in carrots, stir-fry sauce and contents of 1 ramen noodle flavor packet and cook 2 minutes or until carrots are tender (Discard remaining ramen flavoring packet or save for another use).
• Reserve some bean sprouts for garnish.
• Add noodles, reserved noodle water, and remaining bean sprouts to skillet and cook 1 minute, stirring.
• Sprinkle with reserved sprouts and serve.