Name: Asparagus and tofu stir-fry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 300 gram firm tofu, drained on paper towel; 2 tablespoon kecap manis; 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 6 centimetre ginger, peeled, finely shredded; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 bunch green asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3; 1 bunch chinese broccoli, trimmed, leaves and stems separate; 1 tablespoon water; 100 gram shiitake mushrooms, halved; 1 bunch baby buk choy, quartered; 6 green onions, trimmed, sliced; 1 small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped; shredded green onion, to serve; steamed rice, to serve

Asparagus and tofu stir-fry

Asian flavours meld beautifully in this simple but tasty asparagus and tofu stir-fry. Crunch greens, succulent shiitake mushrooms and a hit of chilli complete the dish.

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

Ingredients

300 gram firm tofu, drained on paper towel

2 tablespoon kecap manis

2 tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoon peanut oil

6 centimetre ginger, peeled, finely shredded

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 bunch green asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3

1 bunch chinese broccoli, trimmed, leaves and stems separate

1 tablespoon water

100 gram shiitake mushrooms, halved

1 bunch baby buk choy, quartered

6 green onions, trimmed, sliced

1 small red chilli, seeded, finely chopped

shredded green onion, to serve

steamed rice, to serve

Method

1.Cut tofu into 0.5cm slices.

2.In a dish, whisk together kecap manis, soy sauce and 1 tablespoon oil. Add tofu. Turn to coat, then remove. Reserve marinade.

3.Heat half the remaining oil in a wok or frying pan on high. Cook tofu in 2 batches for 1 minute each side. Drain on paper towel.

4.Heat rest of oil in same pan on high. Stir-fry ginger and garlic for 1 minute. Add asparagus and broccoli stems. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add water and stir-fry for a further minute.

5.Add mushrooms and stir-fry for 1 minute. Toss through broccoli leaves, buk choy, onion, chilli and reserved marinade. Stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.

6.Return tofu to wok and stir-fry gently to heat. Top with shredded green onion and serve with rice.

Any Asian greens would work equally well for this dish. You can replace tofu with the same amount of chicken strips.
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