Tumis Tauge Tahu: Stir Fried Beansprouts & Tofu (Vegan)

Method7 steps · about 25 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Soak the tofu pieces in salt water for 10 minutes. Drain, and dry the excess moisture with a paper towel.

   Salt-soak tofu · 10 minUses 1 block firm tofu, cut into small rectangles · Water for tofu salt soak (quantity unspecified; discard afterwards) · Salt for tofu soaking water (quantity unspecified)

2. 2

   Step 2: Heat the 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or frying pan over medium-high heat. If desired, lightly fry the thoroughly drained and dried tofu until pale golden, around 5 minutes, then remove and reserve the tofu while keeping the remaining pan oil. If skipping this optional fry, reserve the drained soaked tofu and use the same heated oil for the main stir-fry.

   Optional tofu pre-fry · 5 minUses salt-soaked drained dry tofu · 3 tbsp vegetable oil for optional tofu frying and main stir-fry

3. 3

   Step 3: Lower the heat to medium. Sauté the shallots (3) in the retained pan oil until softened, about 3 minutes.

   Soften tofu-dish shallots · 3 minUses retained heated pan oil after optional tofu fry · 3 shallots, peeled and sliced

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the garlic (2 cloves) and red chillies (2). Saute for another 2 minutes.

   Fry garlic and red chillies · 2 minUses softened shallots in main stir-fry oil · 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced · 2 big red chillies, sliced diagonally

5. 5

   Step 5: Add the spring onions (2 tsp). Saute for 1 minute.

   Fry chopped spring onion · 1 minUses fried shallot-garlic-chilli base · 2 tsp chopped spring onion

6. 6

   Step 6: Add the beansprouts (200 g) and the ready tofu, using either the optionally fried tofu or the drained salt-soaked tofu. Add salt to taste and stir-fry for 5 minutes.

   Stir-fry beansprouts and tofu · 5 minUses fried aromatic base with spring onion · 200 g beansprouts · ready tofu (optionally fried, or drained soaked tofu) · Salt to adjust, if needed

7. 7

   Step 7: Turn off the stove and serve.

   Uses finished beansprout and tofu stir-fry