Teriyaki tofu
Prep
10 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
This teriyaki tofu recipe is one of my go to weeknight dinners because it comes together in just thirty minutes from start to finish. Tofu is such an amazing plant based protein that's packed with iron and calcium, making it perfect for keeping you satisfied and energized. The best part? It's incredibly budget friendly and uses simple ingredients you probably already have at home. I love how the crispy tofu soaks up all that savory teriyaki sauce while the broccoli stays perfectly tender. Serve it over rice or noodles and you've got yourself a delicious, wholesome meal that tastes like you spent way more time cooking than you actually did.
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Ingredients
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 400 gfirm tofu cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 largehead of broccoli cut into florets(stalks peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1 bunchof spring onions separated into white and green parts and thinly sliced
- 18-10 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 1cooked rice or noodles(to serve)
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the tofu for about 8 mins until crisp and golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- 2
In the same pan, add the broccoli florets and white parts of the spring onions and cook for around 4 mins until tender, but not completely cooked through. Stir in the teriyaki sauce and season well.
- 3
Add the cooked tofu back to the pan with the broccoli and stir well to coat. Cook for an additional 1-2 mins for the flavours to meld together. Sprinkle over the reserved green parts of the spring onions, remove from the heat and serve with cooked rice or noodles.
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