RED PEPPER & TOFU STIR FRY

Serves 2 as main

Perfect for meatless monday – fast and healthy dish I love any day of the week.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1lb firm tofu, drained, 1/2'' cubes
• 2 teaspoons sesame chili oil
• 1 red pepper, 1/4'' strips
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 
• 1 teaspoon arrowroot or corn starch
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 garlic clove, diced
• 1-2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely diced
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 green onion, finely diced

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat wok on high, until smoking, add peanut oil
2. Add tofu, let it brown then flip and brown for another minute then keep moving cooking for 5-6 minutes
3. Add sesame chili oil, red pepper and red onion, cook for 4 minutes
4. In small bowl mix corn starch, hot water, soy, sugar and chicken broth – keep to one side
5. Add to wok, garlic and ginger fry for a minute
6. Pour in sauce, cook for 2 minutes to thicken
7. Serve over rice, garnish with green onion