If you're looking for a delicious and healthy meal that's packed with vegetables, try cooking tofu, cauliflower, cabbage, and onion stir fry with coconut peanut sauce. This easy-to-make dish is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and the creamy coconut peanut sauce adds a delicious and unique flavor. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that will leave you feeling full and satisfied.
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STIR-FRIED CABBAGE, TOFU AND RED PEPPER
Start cooking the rice or quinoa that you will serve this with, prep your vegetables and make the stir-fry. The prep is the most time-consuming but there aren't too many ingredients. You can be sitting down about 35 minutes after you begin.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 15m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut the tofu into dominoes and drain between paper towels. In a small bowl or measuring cup combine the stock, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, the sugar, rice wine or sherry, and the sesame oil. Remove 1 tablespoon to a small bowl and stir in the cornstarch. Stir until it has dissolved. Have all the ingredients within arm's length of your pan.
- Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the tofu and stir-fry until golden, about 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or to taste), toss together for a few seconds, and transfer to a plate.
- Swirl in the remaining oil, add the garlic and ginger to the wok and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add the red pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute, or until it begins to soften, and add the cabbage and walnuts. Stir-fry for 1 minute, add salt and pepper to taste, and stir-fry for another 1 to 2 minutes, until crisp-tender. Return the tofu to the wok, stir in the walnuts and the stock/soy sauce mixture and stir-fry for another minute, until it has just about evaporated. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and stir-fry until the ingredients are lightly glazed. Remove from the heat and serve with quinoa or rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 251, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 497 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
TOFU STIR-FRY WITH PEANUT SAUCE (VEGAN)
This is a throwback recipe from when I was a hardcore vegan, but it's still one of my staples years later. It's healthy, filling, and full of flavor!
Provided by Julia Rose
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stir-Fry
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Whisk coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, sriracha sauce, and ground chile powder in a bowl until a smooth sauce forms.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and red bell pepper; saute until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tofu; saute until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour sauce into the skillet; stir to coat tofu, carrots, and bell pepper. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in spinach 1 cup at a time until wilted. Serve over brown rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.8 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 648.6 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
CRISPY TOFU AND CABBAGE STIR-FRY
This tumble of crisp tofu, charred cabbage and citrusy coriander includes a couple tricks you'll want to employ in other dishes. The flavor of the stir-fry is propelled by using the coriander plant multiple ways: Combining coriander seeds with fresh stems and leaves - also known as cilantro - creates a range of complex but related flavors. Then there's what might be the quickest - and your new favorite - way to cook cabbage: When large pieces of cabbage are cooked undisturbed in a hot pan, they don't have a chance to turn to mush. Instead, the cabbage becomes sweet and crisp-tender, with a smoky edge. Eat the stir-fry with grains or noodles, like rice noodles or soba. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories weeknight
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, sprinkle the red onion with salt and stir to combine. In a medium bowl, stir together the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the tofu and toss to coat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large (12-inch) cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add the cabbage and cook, undisturbed, until charred underneath, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir, spread into an even layer, and cook, undisturbed, until charred in spots and crisp-tender, another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, and season with salt. Transfer to the bowl of red onions.
- In the same skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high. Add the tofu and cook until golden on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side, adding more oil and scraping the bottom of the pan as necessary. Remove from heat, add the coriander seeds and stir gently until fragrant and toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cabbage-onion mixture and stir to combine, then stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Season to taste with soy sauce.
TOFU, CAULIFLOWER, CABBAGE AND ONION STIR-FRY W/ COCONUT PEANUT
This dish has a mild flavor, but if you'd like something with a stronger flavor it would be easy to spice up. Serve it by itself, with noodles or rice, or wrapped in a tortilla
Provided by RGVeggie
Categories Soy/Tofu
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop up the cauliflower, cabbage, and onion (approx 1" squares).
- Cube tofu into bite-sized pieces.
- Toss tofu in flour, fry in a little hot oil until brown. Remove from pan and drain on absorbent paper. Add onion to frypan and cook until transparent.
- Wipe out frypan with paper towel.
- Whisk together the coconut milk, soy sauce, peanut butter, toasted sesame oil, minced garlic and chilli in a bowl. You will need to break up the peanut butter with a fork first because it will stick to the whisk.
- Pour the coconut peanut sauce into the frypan and heat until bubbling.
- Add the vegetables to pan and reduce heat to simmer.
- Allow the dish to simmer covered on the stove for 10 minutes.
- Remove the lid and let simmer for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cooked onion and crispy tofu to pan and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
- Serve on a bed of steamed rice or noodles (or you can wrap in a tortilla).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.6, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 16.5, Sodium 1088.7, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3.6, Protein 13.3
CAULIFLOWER & TOFU CURRY
Cauliflower, garbanzo beans and tofu are subtle on their own, but together they make an awesome base for curry. We have this recipe weekly because one of us is always craving it. It's also a great dish if you're new to tofu. -Patrick McGilvray, Cincinnati, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until onion is tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in seasonings., Add cauliflower, tomatoes, tofu and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in garbanzo beans, coconut milk and peas; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and cauliflower is tender, 5-7 minutes., Serve with rice. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 528mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
BEEF AND CABBAGE STIR-FRY WITH PEANUT SAUCE
Stir-fried cabbage (especially Savoy) is the best! Found this recipe almost two years ago, and only finally got round to fixing it, to great approval from himself. The addition of orange juice is a lovely touch here. From the *Washington Post* 7/10/10.
Provided by lecole54
Categories Meat
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- If you have time, pop the steak in the freezer for 5 minutes; that will make the meat easier to cut.
- Peel, trim and grate the carrots (on a box grater or in a food processor fitted with a shredding disk). Mince the garlic. Remove any loose outer leaves from the cabbage, then cut it in half and core it. Cut the cabbage halves into very thin slices. If using peanuts, coarsely chop them.
- Stir the peanut butter to re-incorporate any oil on the top, if needed. Whisk together the peanut butter, juice, soy sauce, vinegar and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Meanwhile, trim any visible fat from the steak. Cut the meat crosswise into very thin slices.
- Add the garlic to the hot oil and cook for 30 seconds, stirring so it doesn't burn. Add the steak and stir-fry for 2 to 4 minutes, until barely browned but not completely cooked through. Use tongs to transfer to a bowl.
- Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the wok or skillet. When it is hot, add the cabbage and 2 tablespoons of the water. Stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes so the cabbage starts to wilt. Add the carrots and the remaining tablespoons of water as needed to keep the vegetables from sticking.
- Return the steak to the wok or skillet, along with any accumulated juices; stir to incorporate. Pour in the peanut sauce and stir-fry to heat through and coat evenly.
- Divide among individual wide, shallow bowls; if you're serving this stir-fry on top of noodles, sprinkle each portion with 1/2 teaspoon of the toasted sesame oil before adding the stir-fry on top. Garnish with a sprinkling of the chopped peanuts, if using. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.2, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 483.5, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 7, Protein 28.3
Tips:
- Use firm or extra-firm tofu for the best texture in your stir-fry. Extra firm tofu holds its shape better and absorbs the sauce more easily.
- Press the tofu before cooking to remove excess moisture. This will help the tofu to brown and crisp up in the stir-fry.
- Cut the vegetables into uniform pieces so that they cook evenly. Smaller pieces will cook faster than larger pieces, so adjust the size of your vegetables accordingly.
- Use a large skillet or wok to stir-fry the vegetables and tofu. This will give you plenty of room to move the ingredients around and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat before adding the vegetables and tofu. This will help to sear the ingredients and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
- Stir-fry the vegetables and tofu in batches if necessary. If you overcrowd the pan, the ingredients will not cook evenly.
- Add the sauce to the stir-fry when the vegetables and tofu are almost cooked through. This will give the sauce time to heat through and coat the ingredients.
- Serve the stir-fry immediately with rice, noodles, or your favorite side dish.
Conclusion:
This tofu, cauliflower, cabbage, and onion stir-fry with coconut peanut sauce is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The stir-fry is packed with vegetables and tofu, and the coconut peanut sauce is creamy and flavorful. This recipe is also easy to make and can be adapted to your liking. For example, you can add other vegetables, such as broccoli or carrots, or you can use a different type of nut butter in the sauce.
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