Spicy, Garlic-ky, crunchy, with a balanced sweet flavor make this Chinese broccoli stir fry recipe a popular choice all around the world.
Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry is a recipe that I don't make quite often. In fact, this was my first time. But, now I cure myself for not making it often. It was so tasty that my family (who apparently hates broccoli) fell in love with it. Seriously, the flavors were to die for. It was thick, it was saucy, the tofus were crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. The broccolis were properly cooked. And, everything marinated with the spicy Honey Garlic Sauce tasted absolutely lip-smacking!
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Chinese Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry
The cooking starts with removing the excess moisture from the tofu. We do this to ensure that it gets fried appropriately. To take out the moisture, you need to place your tofu wrapped in a paper towel, between two plates and place a heavy can over the top plate. Leave for 15 minutes and your tofu will be ready for cooking.
Next, we take cornstarch and coat our tofus. I really like this step. But, I am always concerned about not over-frying my tofu. Hence, I keep the flame at low and for this recipe, we need just lightly golden brown tofus. As soon as you see your tofus getting a slight crust from both sides, turn off the heat. If you feel that they need more of that golden-brown crust, you can let them stay in the hot oil for some time. Or else take them out on a separate plate. I really enjoy shallow fried tofu. The beautiful golden crust makes the tofu so much crunchier.
Finally, we prepare the gorgeous sauce for the gravy - I love including sriracha in my sauce as it infuses a spicy as well a zesty flavor in my dish - which takes just 5 minutes.
And, we pour the sauce over stir-fried broccoli, add the tofus and season it with toasted sesame seeds, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, and basil.
Now let's learn How to Make Chinese Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry
Chinese Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry
INGREDIENTS
FOR STIR FRY
- 9 Oz Tofu
- 1 lbs Broccoli Cut into florets
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 3 tablespoon Vegetable Oil Can also use Canola Oil
- ¼ Cup Butter
FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ¼ Cup Soy Sauce
- 2 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
- 3 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Asian Ginger Garlic Paste
- 3 tablespoon Water
For seasoning
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1 Pinch Black Pepper Powder
- 1 Pinch Basil
- 1 Pinch Red Chilli Flakes
For the Topping
- 2 tablespoon Sesame Seeds Toasted
- 1 tablespoon Green Onions Chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- First, wrap your Tofu in a clean paper towel and weigh it down with two dishes. You can also place something heavier, such as canned food over the top plate. Keep it like this for at least 15 minutes, so that the Tofu loses its moisture.
- Now, take out the tofu and cut them into 1 inch cubes.
- Sprinkle cornstarch over your Tofu and coat them evenly.
- Heat oil in a Pan or large Skillet and over medium flame add the dusted Tofus.
- Cook them until they form a light golden crust from all sides. It should take about 3-4 minutes for the mentioned quantiy of Tofu. However the shapes and sizes might vary the amount of time it actually takes to golden the Tofus.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce for your Chinese Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry
- Take a clean bowl and add Soy sauce + some water + Sesame Oil + Rice Vinegar + Sriracha + Honey & Asian Ginger Garlic Paste ( you can alter this with minced garlic and grated ginger). Give it all a quick stir and then add some Cornstarch as well. Stir until the Cornstarch is well mixed inot the sauce.
- Turn off the flame when you feel that they have been fried evenly.
- Let them stay in the hot oil, if you feel that they need more of that beautiful golden crust.
- Take out your Tofus and keep them aside
- In the same pan, add some butter and allow it to get frothy over medium flame.
- Take out the frozen broccoli and throw them in the skillet.
- Toss it nicely for just a minute and let the Butter and oil cook your Broccolis over a high flame
- Finally add the sauce into the skillet.
- Stir it all well.
- Now allow it to sizzle for 1 minute over high flame.
- Now add the Tofus and stir well. Do it carefully so that the Tofus do not break.
- Keep this in medium heat for a minute so that the Tofus get soaked in this delicious sauce and become even more delicious.
- Season it with Salt, Basil, Black Pepper Powder & Red Chilli Flakes
- Finally top it with toasted Sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
- Your Chinese Broccoli Tofu Stir Fry is ready
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