Vegetable Stir Fry with Sweet and Spicy Tofu

Crispy tofu coated in sweet honey and spicy chili-garlic sauce mingles with colorful veggies for a quick, vibrant stir fry that's packed with flavor and crunch.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword quick meal, stir fry, sweet and spicy, tofu, vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings Servings

Calories 450kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

14 oz firm tofu cut into 1-inch cubes
½ cup cornstarch
½ cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs mixed vegetables broccoli, snow peas, red bell pepper, mushroom or any of your fave veggie, cut into bite-sized pieces

Sauce

¼ cup honey
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp or more of Asian chili-garlic sauce
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

Place tofu on paper towel-lined plate and let drain for 15 minutes. In a bowl, whisk together ingredients for sauce. Set aside.
Spread ½ cup cornstarch in shallow dish. Pat tofu dry with additional paper towels and dredge in cornstarch, shaking off excess.
Heat oil in 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook tofu, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil from skillet. Add mixed vegetables and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tofu, then stir in honey mixture and cook until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe source: America’s Test Kitchen: The Best Simple Recipes.

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