Asparagus Tofu Stir-Fry Recipe
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Asparagus is one of my all-time favorite vegetables, with its unique flavor and fresh texture. If you too are a fan of asparagus, you will love this simple but flavorful recipe using a savory marinade and brown garlic sauce.
This recipe is vegetarian and vegan.
Selecting Asparagus
The key to a good asparagus dish is good asparagus, of course! There are a few things to look for when selecting fresh asparagus. First, look for the thinnest stalks you can find. The thinner the stalk, the more tender the vegetable. Second, look at the cut end of the stalk. If it is very dried out, the asparagus is probably old, or at the very least badly kept. Finally, you want a rich green color, not faded or whitish or browning.
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Asparagus Tofu Stir-Fry Recipe
serves 2
Ingredients:
Rice:
- 1 cup dry jasmine rice or other long-grain white rice.
- 2 cups water
Stirfry:
- vegetable or peanut oil
- 8 oz. extra-firm pressed tofu
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup rice wine (or dry sherry)
- 1/4 large sweet onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated or crushed
- 1 tsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- water to cover
Brown sauce:
- 2 tbsp. Hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp. black vinegar (or balsamic vinegar)
- 2 tbsp. palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp. white pepper
- 5 1/2 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 clove fresh garlic, crushed
- 2 tsp. fresh grated ginger root
- 1 1/2 tbsp. rice wine or dry sherry
- 3 tbsp. water
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Preparation:
1. Prepare the tofu. Cut the tofu into 1/2 inch thick triangles. Gently press between woven cloth to remove excess moisture. Dry-fry in a Teflon pan over medium heat with NO OIL, pressing with spatula frequently. It is done when firm and golden on both sides. (See How to Cook Tofu Like the Pros: Dry-fry and Marinate Method for detailed instructions on pressing and dry-frying tofu, a professional technique).
2. Meanwhile, prepare the marinade. Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl, then submerge the tofu after dry-frying.
3. Start cooking the rice (follow the directions for whatever variety you have).
4. Prepare the brown sauce. Heat all brown sauce ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat (medium for a gas range). Bring to a boil and simmer for three minutes. Remove from heat.
5. Stir-fry. Heat a well-seasoned wok until smoking over medium-high to high heat (or use a large pan if you do not have a wok). Add about 3 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil to the wok, then add drained tofu and asparagus. Stir-fry over medium-high to high heat just until asparagus is tender but still slightly crunchy. Cut the heat and toss the stir-fry with the brown sauce.
6. Serve immediately over rice. Enjoy!
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Comments
This sounds yummy.
Thanks, both of you. And yes, it's delicious!
This combines a few of my favourite things.
THIS RECIPE IS THE GREATES EVEN FOR THE ONES THAT DONT LOVE TOFU.
Great looking recipe!
I have been looking for a good tofu stir-fry recipe. This is amazing, I didnt make it with asparagus, I made it with sliced peppers, onions, and mushroom and at the end I have added steamed broccoli. Amazing.
I made this last night and added sugar snap peas and marinated shrimp with the tofu. I also used rice noodles and sauteed all together at the end. The marinade, sauce and advice on how to prepare tofu were excellent!
ooooh looks good! im actualy a highschool/ homeschooled student, and am researching tofu, its origins, recipes. etc.!! so this is gunna be great!!
I appreciate the info on how to dry and marinate tofu - but this recipe isn't great. The brown sauce had way too much white pepper and didn't work for my tastes.
Kevin, sorry, pepper isn't for everyone. If you're especially sensitive to spice it would be a good idea to reduce the amount of pepper you use. (The ginger and garlic can be slightly spicy as well). I was aiming for authenticity with this recipe, and I'm a big fan of Chinese brown sauces.
I just made this and thought it was a mouthful of AWESOME!
I have never dry fried tofu before, and I think I did alright! Next time I might cook it a little longer seeing as I liked the tougher pieces. I also thought I could do with a tablespoon less of oil to cook the asparagus. Otherwise, this was a huge winner! I cant wait to make it again!!!
I'm cooking this right now, and it smells so AMAZING, I cannot wait for it to be done!!!
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tshirtscene says:
3 years ago
Yum, I love asparagus! and this is with tofu, I'll have to try this recipe out.