Tofu And Cashew Chow Mein Recipes

TOFU & CASHEW CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Loosen the precooked noodles by soaking in a bowl of hot water for 2-3 minutes, then drain and set aside. Mix together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar and water in a bowl. Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat, add the oil and stir-fry the carrot and broccoli for 2 minutes Add the tofu and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the cabbage and stir-fry a further 2 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for a minute. Stir through the noodles then add the sauce mixture and cashews and mix until thoroughly combined and heated through. Variation: Flaked almonds can replace the cashews.

TOFU CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain again. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil; spread onto a baking sheet and let stand about 1 hour., Meanwhile, cut tofu into 1/2-in. cubes and blot dry. Wrap in a clean kitchen towel; place on a plate and refrigerate until ready to cook., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add pasta, spreading evenly; cook until bottom is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry mushrooms, pepper and tofu until mushrooms are tender, 3-4 minutes. Add pasta and soy sauce; toss and heat through. Sprinkle with green onions.

CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Begin by preparing the noodles by placing them into boiling water for 5 mins. Then drain and refresh with cold water and drain and put to one side.
• Drain the tofu and pat dry. Chop the tofu into dice sized pieces and place in a bowl with the soy sauce, mix and let the tofu marinate while to prep the rest of the dish. stir occasionally during the prepping.
• Shred all the other vegetables - the onion, cabbage, red pepper, carrots, and broccoli.
• Slice the field mushrooms, finely chop the spring onions. Finally, mince the ginger and red chilli pepper. Now the prepping is done we can cook.
• Heat the wok and add a little oil. I usually add the hardier vegetables first, i.e. onions, cashew nuts, cabbage, carrot and lastly the broccoli and mushrooms. Stir fry the vegetables for several mins stirring and mixing it before it can burn and stick. If you find it drying out and burning, stir in a splash of water.
• Add the spring onions, ginger, chilli and garlic to the wok and stir in.
• Cook tofu, by placing it in a separate frying pan and charring the sides of the tofu cubes - once charred all over add to the stir fry and mix in.
• While the vegetables are frying, make the sauce. Start by combining the cornflower, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sweet chilli sauce and mirin rice wine and some cold water in a pan, heat over a gentle heat stirring all the time as the heat will thicken the sauce and stirring will stop it becoming lumpy. Keep stirring the vegetables.
• Pour the sauce over the chow mein and stir in
• Add the chopped coriander and sesame seeds and a final stir and take to the table to serve.

TOFU AND CASHEW CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• COOK pasta leave set in strainer. MIX together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and water in a bowl. HEAT a wok or large frying pan over a high heat, add the oil and stir-fry the carrot and broccoli for 2 minutes. ADD the tofu and stir-fry for 4 minutes. ADD the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for a minute. STIR through the noodles then add the sauce mixture and cashews and mix until thoroughly combined and heated through.

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.

CASHEW CHICKEN CHOW MEIN (EASY)

Steps:

• Cut chicken in thin strips, place in shallow dish.
• Combine teriyaki sauce, ginger and garlic.
• Pour over chicken.
• Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Drain chicken, discard marinade.
• Stir fry celery,and onions in 1 TBS oil in large skillet 3 minutes.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Stir fry chicken in remaining oil 4 minutes.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Mix broth,cornstarch and soy sauce.
• Pour into skillet and cook and stir until thickened.
• Add vegetables, chicken and cashews, stir until heated thru.
• Serve over chow mein noodles.

CASHEW CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Stir fry in a pan ingredients 1-7 then set aside.
• Bring to a boil all of the sauce ingredients until thick.
• Pour sauce over the veggies, then add the noodles and toasted cashews.
• Serve by itself or with rice.