Tofu Stir Fry

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Enjoy a crunchy and flavorful bowl of veggie tofu stir fry as an easy midweek meal! The pungent Thai flavors in this dish, together with the assortment of veggies and crispy tofu fried in a thick sauce, are mouth-watering!

If you like stir fry recipes, try my Chicken Stir Fry, Soba Noodles Stir Fry, or Inside Out Egg Roll Bowl.

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Ingredients

Tofu - use Extra-Firm tofu to achieve a firm and crispy exterior with a ‘meaty’ texture inside. Silken or firm tofu holds too much moisture for the crispy exterior desired for this recipe.
Stir fry vegetables - snow peas, shimeji mushrooms, broccoli, onion, bell peppers, garlic, and spices. Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, and lime wedges.
Sauce - I love making sauce from scratch, but you could use a store-bought stir fry sauce for convenience instead! Reserve some extra sesame oil for drizzling over each serving to enhance the flavor!

The full recipe and ingredients can be found in the recipe card below this post.

How To Make Tofu Stir Fry

Make my tofu recipe with or without sauce or simply pan fry tofu in the skillet.

pan fried tofu cubes with cornstarch and soy marinade

Combine all the stir-fry sauce ingredients in a medium bowl.

In a medium cast iron skillet or wok over medium-high heat add olive oil.

onions and garlic frying ina pan for stir fry

Once the oil is hot saute onion for 1-2 minutes and add garlic and shimeji mushrooms. Saute 3 minutes.

Add the rest of the veggies, with a pinch of salt and black pepper for 3-4 minutes until just slightly softened but still crisp.

Mix in cooked tofu along with the stir fry sauce. Saute until sauce has thickened.

Drizzle freshly squeezed lime juice for serving.

Top with scallions and sesame seeds and serve with rice (white or brown rice) or noodles right away.

This easy recipe is vegetarian, vegan-friendly, and gluten-free!

Tips For The Best Tofu Stir Fry

Cook the vegetables in wok style for a crisp, fresh stir-fry. Add your favorite veggies or swap shimeji mushrooms for alternatives as desired.
Pressing tofu thoroughly ensures crispiness. Layer paper towels or a clean kitchen towel on a plate, place the tofu on top, and wrap it. Add another plate with weight (canned food works) on top. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes while prepping the recipe.
Adding small amounts of the sauce into the pan while the ingredients cook is a great way to build flavor.
Save a little sesame oil for drizzling over each serving of stir fry at the end. This helps to preserve its flavor.
We love to serve this with julienned pickled daikon radishes.

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.
Once the tofu absorbs the sauce, it loses its crispiness upon reheating, but the flavor remains enjoyable, to be honest!

FAQs

How long does tofu take to fry?

Tofu typically takes 2-4 minutes to fry in an oiled pan over medium-high heat. If in doubt, fry the tofu until it turns a crunchy golden brown on the edges.

The size of your tofu cubes will also determine the frying time. Small cubes will take about 2 minutes to fry, while larger cubes will take about 4 minutes.

Do you have to rinse tofu?

It’s good to rinse tofu after removing it from its packaging. Place it under running water before blotting it dry and pressing.

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Tofu Stir Fry With Vegetables

Julia | The Yummy Bowl

Enjoy a crunchy and flavorful bowl of tofu veggie stir fry as an easy midweek meal! The pungent Thai flavors in this dish, together with the assortment of veggies and crispy tofu fried in a thick sauce, is mouth-watering!

5 from 14 votes

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 20

Total Time 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Servings servings

INGREDIENTS

Tofu Veggie Stir Fry

1 recipe crispy pan fried tofu
½ cup snow peas, fresh or frozen
½ cup broccoli florets
2-3 tablespoon olive oil
½ of a medium brown onion, cubed
2 medium to large garlic cloves, minced
½ of a bell pepper, tricolor or red and yellow mix
1 pinch of salt
8 oz Shimeji mushrooms
Black pepper to taste
Scallions for serving
Sesame seeds for serving
Lime wedges for serving

Stir Fry Sauce

3 tablespoon room temp water
3 tablespoon low sodium gluten free soy sauce
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoon white rice vinegar
2 teaspoon sesame oil, toasted
1 tablespoon cornstarch

INSTRUCTIONS

Make my Tofu recipe with or without sauce.
Combine all the stir fry sauce ingredients in a medium bowl.
In a medium cast iron skillet or wok over medium-high heat add olive oil. Once the oil is hot saute the veggies with a pinch of salt and black pepper for 3-4 minutes until just lightly softened.
Mix in cooked tofu along with the stir fry sauce. Saute until sauce has thickened.
Drizzle freshly squeezed lime juice for serving.
Top with scallions and sesame seeds and serve with rice (white or brown rice) or noodles right away.

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