Easy, delicious and satisfying!
Day 7 – Dinner
Tofu and Brown Rice Noodles in Hoisin Sauce
Cooking time : 10 min,
Preparation time :25 min.
Ingredients for 2 persons :
Hoisin Marinade Sauce
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2 to 3 tbsp soy sauce use tamari for gluten-free
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4 tbsp water
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1 tsp rice vinegar
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2 tsp lime juice
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1.5 Tbsp maple syrup
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1.5 Tbsp minced ginger
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4 cloves of garlic minced
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1/2 to 1 hot green or red chili pepper finely chopped
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red pepper flakes to taste
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10 oz firm Tofu cubed ( 3/4 of the 14 oz slab)
For the veggies and noodles:
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6 oz brown rice noodles I use pad thai noodles
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1 cup chopped broccoli heaped
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1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
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2 tbsp chopped peanuts or cashews optional
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1/2 cup Other veggies of choice
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salt and pepper flakes to taste
Directions :
Wrap the Tofu in paper towels then kitchen towel and press with a heavy weight for 5 mins to remove excess water. Then slice into small cubes or rectangles. Mix everything under marinade until the mixture is smooth. It will take a minute for the nut butter to mix in. Add Tofu to the marinade, toss to coat and let it sit for at least 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, Prep the noodles accordingly to package instruction ( Bring apot of water to a boil, add noodles and cook for 4 minutes for brown rice pad thai noodles). You can blanch the broccoli with the boiling noodles by adding the broccoli in the last 3 minutes of cooking. Or blanch separately for 2 minutes.
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Heat a pan over medium heat.
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Add the marinating tofu along with the marinade. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
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Uncover, move the tofu around and cook for another minute or 2 until the sauce thickens and forms a light glaze over the tofu. Remove half of the tofu and set aside.
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Add the carrots and nuts to the sauce pan and mix well. Cook for a minute. Add the noodles and broccoli and toss to mix in the sauce. Taste and adjust salt and spice. Add a good dash of salt and mix in. Add red pepper flakes if needed. Cover and cook for a minute. Add the reserved tofu back to the noodles. Do not toss. Take off heat. Let it sit covered for another 1 to 2 minutes before serving.
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Enjoy it!
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