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Bok Choy Tofu Stir fry

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Delicious tofu bok choy stir fry with a simple sauce and crunchy peanuts. Learn my secret to stir fry bok choy without overcooking it.

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Not a great fan of bok choy?  I didn’t like it either until I figured out a way to make this bok choy tofu recipe taste great.

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Ingredients 

soy sauce

red chilli flakes

salt

sugar

tofu

roasted  peanuts

black  pepper

bok choy

garlic

hoisin sauce

ginger

vinegar

oil

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Make the sauce

This sweet and sour sauce needs 5 main ingredients: hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, chilli flakes and sugar with salt and pepper. Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl.

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How to press tofu

Use 2 absorbent kitchen towels, one on top and the other below the tofu blocks. If you don’t have a tofu press, place a flat heavy object like a cast iron pan on top.

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How to slice tofu

Slice each (200 gms) tofu block horizontally into half. Slice each half into 9 pieces. 

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Slicing tofu like this instead of cubes makes it easier to fry and flip. More surface area exposed to oil = crispier tofu!

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Sprinkle cornflour, chilli flakes, pepper and salt on the tofu slices and toss gently until all the pieces are covered.

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Heat oil in a wide pan and pan-fry tofu in batches, without overcrowding. Cook on medium-high flame and do not stir for 2 to 3 minutes.

How to stir fry tofu

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Flip and cook the other side for 3 to 5 minutes, again without stirring. If they’re not well browned, flip again and fry 2-3 minutes more.

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Heat the same pan used for frying tofu. The oil sticking to the bottom of the pan is enough to fry ginger and garlic. Fry on a low flame for about 2 to 3 minutes.

How to stir fry bok choy

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 Separate the stems and leaves of bok choy. Chop the stems and add to the pan. Stir fry until they soften up a little. This way, the stems are not too crunchy.

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About 5 to 7 minutes after frying the stems, chop the bok choy leaves and add them. This ensures that you don't overcook the leaves.

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Pour in the prepared sauce and bring up the flame. Let the sweet and spicy sauce come to a boil. Do this on high flame while you keep stirring.

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Stir fry until the bok choy leaves are wilted. Keep an eye on the leaves as they cook very fast. The leaves would release moisture but it is okay.

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Add the fried tofu slices to the bok choy in the pan and stir well until all the tofu pieces are well coated with the sauce.

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Garnish with roasted and chopped peanuts and optionally, green onions. Delicious healthy tofu bok choy stir fry is ready to be served!

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