Name: Vegan Tofu Tahini Stir Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: if you’d like an even quicker version then use pre-marinated tofu and add it together with the vegetables; 280 g approx. firm tofu, cubed; Sesame oil for frying (but any oil fine); 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp nutritional yeast; Either use 1 packet of your favourite stir fry mix or 3 handfuls of stir fry veg; Either use 150g approx. straight-to-wok noodles or dry noodle nests (follow instructions on packet)… we used dry wholemeal noodles; 60 g tahini; 2 tbsp syrup (eg maple or agave – optional); 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar (use cider vinegar as an alternative); 1 tbsp lime juice; 1-2 tbsp sriracha (depending on how hot you like it!); 3-5 tbsp water

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This dish is easy to make, packed with veg and plant-based protein, and really tasty. You can’t go wrong!

Duration20 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Prep Time10 mins

Servings servings

Ingredients

Tofu

if you’d like an even quicker version then use pre-marinated tofu and add it together with the vegetables
280 g approx. firm tofu, cubed
Sesame oil for frying but any oil fine
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp nutritional yeast

Vegetables

Either use 1 packet of your favourite stir fry mix or 3 handfuls of stir fry veg eg broccoli, baby corn, carrot battons, pak choi, edamame beans etc

Noodles

Either use 150g approx. straight-to-wok noodles or dry noodle nests (follow instructions on packet)… we used dry wholemeal noodles

Sauce

60 g tahini
2 tbsp syrup eg maple or agave – optional
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar use cider vinegar as an alternative
1 tbsp lime juice
1-2 tbsp sriracha depending on how hot you like it!
3-5 tbsp water

Instructions

Tofu

Fry the tofu in sesame oil until golden, stirring occasionally.
Add the soy sauce and nutritional yeast, stir through and fry for a further 1-2 minutes. Set aside.

Vegetables and noodles

Fry the vegetables on a medium-high heat for a few minutes.
Add the noodles and stir through.
Add the tofu and stir through.

Sauce

In a small saucepan, heat all of the ingredients on a medium heat.
Pour over the noodles, veg and tofu and decorate with toasted cashews, fresh chillies, seeds, fresh coriander and anything else you fancy.

This recipe was republished with permission from Viva’s Vegan Recipe Club. Find the stir-fry recipe here and the satay sauce recipe here.