How to Make Broccoli Tofu Stir-Fry

Spicy broccoli tofu stir-fry in thick almond butter sauce.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• (MAIN)
• 1 pound broccoli
• 2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pound (one block) firm tofu, cubed
• 1 cup yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup chopped cashews
• 3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce, or teriyaki sauce
• 2 minced scallions
• 4 tablespoons cooking oil, preferably peanut or canola oil
• (SAUCE)
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons molasses or maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons cayenne flakes

1. For the sauce: whisk together almond butter and hot water until you have a uniform mixture in a bowl. Blend in the remaining sauce ingredients. Pour contents over medium in a sauce pan, stirring frequently. Heat sauce until thickened. Turn off heat and let sit.

2. For the Stir-fry: put garlic and ginger with 2 tablespoons cooking oil in a wok or heavy skillet, stir-fry over high heat; 1 minute.
   
   Turn down heat to medium.
   
   Add tofu and stir-fry for another 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

3. Wash and trim broccoli then boil in water using a stock pot; 5 minutes. Remove the vegetable and set aside.

4. Saute remaining ginger & garlic in 2 tablespoons cooking oil for 1 minute. Add peppers and onions stir-fry for additional 5 minutes. Add Hoisin sauce (or teriyaki sauce), cashews, broccoli, cashews. Cook further until broccoli is tender and shiny green.

5. Reintroduce tofu into the wok/skillet with the broccoli stir-fry. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Place the broccoli tofu stir-fry on a large place, and pour the almond butter sauce over the top (from Step 1). Serve with rice.