Stir-fried noodles with tofu and peppers is a delicious and versatile dish that can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you prefer your noodles spicy or mild, with lots of vegetables or just a few, this dish is sure to please. The key to making a great stir-fry is to use fresh, high-quality ingredients and to cook the food over high heat so that it remains crisp and flavorful. In this article, we will provide you with a recipe for a classic stir-fried noodles with tofu and peppers, as well as some tips for customizing the dish to your own taste. So gather your ingredients and get ready to cook a delicious and satisfying meal!
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STIR-FRIED TOFU AND PEPPERS
This attractive stir-fry is inspired by a traditional Chinese dish called rainbow beef. The vegetarian version works well, and it's also easier to make. If you prefer a very firm tofu, take the extra time to weight it as directed in step 1. I am happy to skip this step and use firm tofu that hasn't been weighted.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Optional step for firmer tofu: Blot the tofu dry, wrap in a clean kitchen towel and place a cutting board on top. Let sit for about 15 minutes. Whether weighted or not, slice the tofu about 1/2 inch thick into 1- x 2-inch dominoes.
- Mix together 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of the brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium bowl. Toss with the tofu, and stir to make sure all of the pieces are coated. Let sit for five to 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
- In a small bowl, stir together the remaining soy sauce and sugar, hoisin sauce and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates on contact. Add the oil, turn the heat to medium-high and add the peppers. Stir-fry for a couple of minutes, until the peppers begin to soften, and add the garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 20 seconds, until the garlic and ginger begin to smell fragrant, and add the tofu, dried red pepper flakes and green onions. Stir-fry two minutes, give the sauce a stir and add to the pan. Cover and cook for three minutes. Remove the lid, stir the ingredients in the pan, and taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with rice or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 200, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 496 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
STIR-FRIED NOODLES WITH TOFU AND PEPPERS
This simple stir-fry is a dish to throw together when you want something like fried rice but don't have any cooked rice at hand. Begin soaking the noodles before you begin to chop the vegetables, and they'll be ready to stir-fry when the other prep is done.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, one pot, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves four
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the noodles in a large bowl, and cover with warm water. Soak for at least 20 minutes, until soft. Drain in a colander, and cut into 6- to 8-inch lengths with kitchen scissors. Set aside, within reach of your wok or pan. Combine the broth, soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Combine the garlic, ginger and pepper flakes or minced jalapeño in another bowl. Have everything within reach of your wok or pan.
- Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates from the surface within a second or two. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and tilting the pan side to side. Add the tofu. Reduce the heat to medium-high, and stir-fry one to two minutes until the tofu begins to brown. Add the garlic, ginger and chili, and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the peppers, and stir-fry two minutes. Add the broth mixture, the drained noodles, the scallions, salt and sugar. Stir-fry one to two minutes until the noodles are just tender and the broth has been absorbed. Add the cilantro, and stir-fry another 30 seconds to a minute until well combined. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 371, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 642 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
TOFU STIR-FRY WITH NOODLES
If you don't have any leftover pasta, cook 6 ounces of spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions; drain, and rinse under cool water.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat; add tofu and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook,tossing occasionally, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes; transfer to a plate.
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, cabbage, garlic, pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt;toss to coat. Cover; cook, tossing occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make sauce: In a small bowl (or liquid measuring cup), stir together peanut butter and 1/4 cup hot water until smooth; stir in soy sauce and vinegar.
- Add tofu, leftover spaghetti, and sauce to skillet; simmer until heated through and saucy, 1 to 2 minutes.
MUSHROOM, TOFU, AND NOODLE STIR-FRY
A vegetarian stir-fry that's easy to make. This comes together really quickly so have all of your ingredients prepped and ready to go. Don't be fooled by the amount of time this takes, most of it is hands off.
Provided by Bren
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine water, liquid soy seasoning, arrowroot, ginger, and garlic in a jar. Set glaze aside.
- Line a plate with paper towels, set tofu on top, and add another layer of paper towels. Place a cutting board on top of the tofu and set a heavy pot on the board. Let sit for 30 minutes, replacing the paper towels as needed, to press as much liquid as possible from the tofu.
- Place rice noodles into a large bowl, cover with cold water, and soak. Cut pressed tofu into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add tofu and stir-fry until all sides are golden, about 5 minutes. Add all mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Mix in bell pepper and onion, and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour glaze on top and cook until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove rice noodles from water, shake off excess liquid, and add to the wok. Stir-fry until heated thorough, about 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560.5 calories, Carbohydrate 82.9 g, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 22.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 2169.3 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
STIR-FRIED NOODLES WITH TOFU
Crunchy veg, smooth noodles and soft tofu, combined with a sweet and spicy sauce. This healthy vegetarian dinner for two is ready in just 30 minutes
Provided by Mary Cadogan
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the noodles in a bowl and pour over boiling water to cover. Leave for 4 mins, then drain and rinse under running cold water until cold. Drain well, then snip into short lengths with scissors.
- Rinse the tofu in cold water, then cut into small chunks. Pat dry with kitchen paper. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok or large frying pan, add the tofu, then stir-fry for 2-3 mins, stirring until lightly browned. Drain on kitchen paper.
- Add the remaining oil to the wok and heat up. Add the spring onions, ginger, pepper and mangetout, then stir-fry for 1 min. Add the noodles and beansprouts, then stir to mix. Blend together the curry paste, soy, chilli sauce and 1 tbsp water, then add to the wok, stirring until everything is well coated in the sauce. Serve sprinkled with coriander, with lime wedges for squeezing over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 57 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.99 milligram of sodium
STIR-FRIED NOODLES WITH FRESH AND BAKED TOFU
Provided by Deborah Madison
Categories Wok Stir-Fry Dinner Tofu Broccoli Bell Pepper Noodle Dairy Free Tree Nut Free
Yield serves 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- 1. Mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside.
- 2. Bring a pot of water to boil for the noodles and tofu. Reduce it to a simmer, add the cubed tofu and simmer gently for 4 minutes. Lift out the tofu with a strainer and set aside. Return the water to a boil, add the noodles and cook until tender-firm, following the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil and set aside.
- 3. Set a wok or skillet over high heat. Add the remaining oil, swirl it around. When hot, add the ginger, garlic, chile, and baked tofu. Stir-fry around. When hot, add the ginger, garlic, chile, and baked tofu. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add onion, mushrooms, broccoli, bell pepper, and carrots. Season with a few pinches of salt and stir-fry, rapidly tossing the vegetables in their pan, for 3 minutes.
- 4. Now add the snow peas, scallions, and boiled tofu. Stir-fry for 1 minute more, then add the noodles and the sauce. Reduce the heat, toss so that everything is evenly mingled, then cover and cook until the noodles are heated through, a matter of just a few minutes. Turn onto a large platter and garnish with sprigs of cilantro.
STIR-FRIED NOODLES WITH TOFU, SCALLIONS AND PEANUTS
Make and share this Stir-Fried Noodles With Tofu, Scallions and Peanuts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MsKittyKat
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Soak the dried rice noodles in a bowl of very warm (110F) water until they're pliable, but still rather firm, about 30 minutes. Drain in a colander - no need to pat dry. Meanwhile prep the rest of the ingredients.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, molasses, rice vinegar, ketchup, ginger, salt and cayenne.
- Once the noodles are drained, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet or stir-fry pan over high heat until very hot. Add the garlic, stir, and then immediately add the soy sauce-molasses mixture. When the mixture is bubbling, add the tofu.
- Stir briefly to combine. Add the noodles and cook, stirring and tossing, until the noodles are tender and the liquid is absorbed, 1 to 2 minutes. If the noodles aren't tender and the liquid is gone, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water.
- Add the bean sprouts and scallions and cook, stirring gently, until the bean sprouts begin to turn limp, about 1 minute.
- Push the nooldes to one side of the skillet and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Crack the egg into the oil. Scramble the egg lightly until it is almost but not completely cooked, breaking it up as you go, about 30 seconds.
- Fold the noodles back over the egg, add the peanuts, and stir-fry, stirring gently, until the egg is completely cooked. Sprinkle with the cilantro and serve immediately with the lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 620.7, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 1694.8, Carbohydrate 80.4, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 18.2, Protein 21
NOODLES WITH STIR-FRIED TOFU AND BROCCOLI
Make and share this Noodles With Stir-Fried Tofu and Broccoli recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dreamer in Ontario
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut tofu into 1/2 inch thick slices.
- Dry by blotting between layers of paper towels or, preferably, clean tea towels.
- Cut blotted tofu into 1/2 inch dice.
- Cook noodles according to package directions and drain.
- Heat oil in a wok or extra large skillet.
- With heat on medium high, stir fry tofu until golden on most sides.
- Remove from pan.
- Combine broccoli with 1/4 cup of water in the pan.
- Cover and steam until tender crisp.
- Add tofu, cooked noodles and stir fry sauce to pan.
- Toss gently until well coated.
- Cook until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.4, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 1374.8, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 1.9, Protein 16.2
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and measured. This will help you stay organized and make the cooking process go more smoothly.
- Use high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your stir-fried noodles will taste. Look for fresh, crisp vegetables and firm, non-crumbly tofu.
- Don't overcrowd the wok: If you overcrowd the wok, the noodles will not cook evenly and will become mushy. Cook the noodles in batches if necessary.
- Stir-fry over high heat: High heat is essential for getting a good sear on the noodles and vegetables. This will help to develop flavor and prevent the noodles from becoming soggy.
- Use a good quality sauce: The sauce is what will really make your stir-fried noodles shine. Use a store-bought sauce or make your own using soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
Conclusion:
Stir-fried noodles with tofu and peppers is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. With a little bit of planning and preparation, you can have this dish on the table in no time. So next time you're looking for a simple but flavorful meal, give this recipe a try.
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