For a cooking site calling itself after tofu, I sure rarely add any tofu recipes! Today we are changing that with a pretty simple recipe for fried tofu with rice noodles.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour

Ingredients for 2 servings

  • 1 block firm tofu
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon ginger, dried
  • 100g rice noodles
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 small carrot, thin shavings using a peeler
  • 1/2 red pepper, long strips
  • 1/2 small broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons potato starch

Steps

Cook the rice noodles according to the instructions on the package.

  1. Cut the tofu into 1cm cubes and mix in the potato starch.
  2. Heat the coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. Add the tofu and fry until golden brown.
  4. Mix soy sauce, 3/4 tablespoon starch and ginger in some water.
  5. Pour in the sauce and cook until the sauce has thickened and covered the tofu.
  6. Remove from the pan and add extra oil.
  7. Add the onion, garlic and carrot and broccoli and cook until the onion is translucent.
  8. Add the red pepper and cook for another minute.
  9. Add the rice noodles and mix until everything is coated in the sauce.
  10. Serve with the tofu on top. Optionally garnish with green onions, or sesame seeds.