Recipe: Perfect Five-Spice Tofu Stir-Fry

Five-Spice Tofu Stir-Fry. Remove from pan and set aside. Heat a bit oil (coconut or sesame is fine) or use a bit of vegetable broth, if you want to make this oil free. The tofu (or bean curd) I use for this recipe is pre-cooked five spice tofu.

Prep the vegetables and the tofu. Slice the mushrooms lengthwise into approximately ¼-inch thick pieces. Peel and finely chop the garlic. You can have Five-Spice Tofu Stir-Fry using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Five-Spice Tofu Stir-Fry

1. You need 1/2 cup of vegetable broth.
2. Prepare 2 tbsp of vegetarian oyster sauce.
3. It's 1 tbsp of cornstarch.
4. It's 1 tbsp of sodium-reduced soy sauce.
5. You need 1 tsp of packed brown sugar.
6. You need 1 packages of medium-firm tofu, drained.
7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Five-Spice powder.
8. It's 2 tbsp of vegetable oil.
9. It's 3 clove of garlic, thinly sliced.
10. You need 1/4 tsp of hot pepper flakes.
11. You need 1 head of bok choy, chopped.
12. It's 8 oz of shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and halved.

Peel the ginger and thinly slice. Slice the tofu into ¼-inch-thick pieces. Meanwhile, mix stir-fry sauce, orange juice, honey and five-spice powder in medium bowl. Press tofu between paper towels to absorb excess moisture.

Five-Spice Tofu Stir-Fry instructions

1. whisk together broth, oyster sauce, cornstarch, soy sauce, sugar, and 1/2 cup water..
2. cut tofu into 1-inch cubes; gently toss with five-spice powder. In wok or skillet, heat half of the oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry tofu until golden, about four minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate..
3. heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry garlic and hot pepper flakes for about 30 seconds. add bok choy and mushrooms; stir-fry for 3 minutes..
4. stir in tofu and broth mixture; bring to boil. reduce heat and simmer, covered, until sauce is thickened and vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes..

A recipe for Chinese-inspired five-spice tofu, marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, and Chinese five spice, and baked in the oven. This Chinese five spice tofu is perfect for adding into vegetable stir-fries , Chinese-style salads, any kind of noodle dish, or just for a quick Asian flavored snack. In wok or skillet, heat half of the oil over medium high. Transfer to paper towel lined plate. Cut the tofu into ½-inch cubes.