Japanese-inspired tofu and vegetables drenched in teriyaki sauce.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup mushrooms, quartered
1 cup broccoli florets
100 grams tofu, diced
4 sprigs spring onion greens,thinly sliced
2 tablespoons soya sauce
1 tablespoon cornflour
100ml vegetable stock
Chilli flakes to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Oil as needed
FOR THE SAUCE
½ cup water
3 tablespoons soya sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornflour
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly crushedginger-garlic paste
Salt to taste
METHOD
In a lightly oiled pan, stir fry the mushrooms and broccoli on a high flame one by one and keep aside.
In a bowl, add the diced tofu, 2 tablespoons soya sauce, the cornflour and salt and pepper to taste. Toss it well so that the tofu is well coated. Let it rest for 10 minutes.
In a pan, add some oil and stir fry the tofu until it turns golden brown on all sides and set aside.
In the same pan, add some more oil and the spring onion greens.
Now add the sauce ingredients and the vegetable stock. Let it come to a quick boil.
Add the tofu, followed by the mushrooms and broccoli.
Give everything a nice mix.
Finish with the chilli flakes and some sesame seeds.
Serve with hot rice or eat it as a side.
Warning: Ask a parent or adult to help with this recipe.
Mayura Sidharth is a nutritionist, health coach and founder of
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