Smoked Tofu with Jasmine Rice, Pak Choi, and Chili in Asian Style

Name: Smoked Tofu with Jasmine Rice, Pak Choi, and Chili in Asian Style
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 meals
Ingredients: sugar; white vinegar; soya sauce; garlic clove; pc ginger; water; pinch salt; jasmine rice; onion; chili pepper; pak choi; smoked tofu; cornstarch; oil; pinch black pepper

This recipe combines smoked tofu with delicate jasmine rice and crunchy pak choi, enhanced by the spicy touch of chili. The sauce, made from garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, adds a deep and aromatic flavor. The balance of sweet, salty, and mildly spicy notes creates a harmonious taste.

30 min

Vegan

Sauce:: 1.5 tbspsugar; 1 pkgwhite vinegar; 1 pkgsoya sauce; 3 garlic clove; 1 pc ginger
Side Dish:: 7 dlwater; pinch salt; 1 pkgjasmine rice
Tofu Stir-Fry:: 2 onion; 1 chili pepper; 1 pkgpak choi; 3 pkgsmoked tofu; 1 pkgcornstarch; 3 tbspoil; pinch salt; pinch black pepper; 1 tbspoil

1
Prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, mix sugar, white wine vinegar, and soy sauce. Peel and grate the garlic and ginger, then add them to the mixture. Lightly stir and let the mixture rest for a while.
2
Pour 7 dl of water into a pot and bring it to a boil.
3
Peel and slice the onion into thin strips. Cut the chili in half, remove the seeds, and slice it.Rinse and chop the pak choi into larger chunks.
4
Rinse the rice under cold water in a colander. Once the water starts boiling, add the rice, season with salt, and reduce the heat. Cook over low heat for 11–12 minutes.
5
Cut the tofu lengthwise in half and remove the excess liquid with a paper towel. Then cut it into cubes.
6
Pour cornstarch into a bowl and coat the cubed tofu in it.
7
Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add oil. Then, add the tofu and stir-fry for 5–7 minutes, stirring continuously. Season with salt and pepper, stir again, and then transfer the tofu to a plate.
8
Heat the same pan over medium heat with oil. Add the onion, chili, and pak choi to the pan and sauté for 3 minutes.
9
Then add the tofu and the prepared sauce. Stir the mixture and quickly heat through.
10
Serve the tofu and vegetable mixture on plates with a portion of rice and enjoy. Bon appétit!