Hoisin Tofu Mushroom Stir Fry
Hoisin Tofu Mushroom Stir Fry with homemade Hoisin Sauce. Easy Weeknight Meal with crisped Tofu, golden mushrooms, broccoli, peppers in from scratch Hoisin sauce. Serve over cooked grains. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe.
Servings: 2
Calories: 319kcal
Ingredients
Quick Hoisin Sauce:
- 3 tbsp soy sauce use tamari to make gluten-free
- 1 tsp molasses
- 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter or almond butter
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp sugar or sweetener of choice
- a generous dash of black pepper
Hoisin Tofu Mushroom stir fry:
- 2 tsp oil
- 14 oz tofu pressed and cubed
- 6 to 8 oz sliced crimini or white mushrooms
- 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 to 1 cup other veggies
- 3/4 cup water divided
- 1 tsp cornstarch or other starch
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add pressed tofu and cook until golden on most sides. 5 to 7 mins.
- Remove tofu from pan. Add mushrooms, garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper flakes and cook until golden on some sides. 6 to 8 mins.
- Add in the broccolini, peppers or other veggies and mix in.
- Add the sauce ingredients, 1/2 cup water and crisped tofu and mix in. Bring to a boil. use the spatula to mix the almond butter in. You can blend the ingredients before adding for easy mixing. You can also add a little miso for additional pungent flavor.
- Mix starch in the remaining 1/4 cup water and add to the skillet. Simmer until the sauce thickens. 3 to 4 mins. Taste and adjust salt, sweet, heat and mix in. Serve over cooked rice or other grains.
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Notes
Press the Tofu:
Slice the Tofu slab into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place a kitchen towel on the counter, cover the kitchen towel with paper towels. Layer the tofu slices on one side of the kitchen towel. Fold the other side over the Tofu. Place heavy books or containers on top of the kitchen towel for 15 mins or longer. Or use a Tofu press. Use premade hoisin sauce: Use 4 to 5 tbsp hoisin sauce and 2 tsp soy sauce in the recipe. Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup water + cornstarch to thicken. Nutritional information based on one serving
Slice the Tofu slab into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place a kitchen towel on the counter, cover the kitchen towel with paper towels. Layer the tofu slices on one side of the kitchen towel. Fold the other side over the Tofu. Place heavy books or containers on top of the kitchen towel for 15 mins or longer. Or use a Tofu press. Use premade hoisin sauce: Use 4 to 5 tbsp hoisin sauce and 2 tsp soy sauce in the recipe. Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup water + cornstarch to thicken. Nutritional information based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 953mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1240IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2.8mg