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Tofu stir-fry noodles

Keep your kitchen stocked with everything you need for this quick and easy meal

15 mins
7 ingredients
$3.50 / person
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Tofu stir-fry noodles

Ingredients

Serves = 2

  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 65g rice vermicelli noodles
  • 300g firm tofu, cut into 2cm long batons, about the width of your finger
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 cups frozen stir-fry vegetables
  • 2 cloves garlic, crush in a garlic crusher or chop finely

It’s this easy

  • In a small bowl or jug make the sauce by mixing the oyster sauce, hoisin sauce and water.
  • Boil the kettle, put the rice noodles in a separate bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover the noodles. Leave the noodles in the water to soften while you make the rest of the stir-fry.
  • Heat a large frying pan or wok over a medium – high heat.
  • Add the oil to the frying pan, followed by the garlic, tofu and frozen vegetables.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently then turn off the heat.
  • Drain the water off the noodles, add the noodles to the vegetables and tofu followed by the sauce. Stir it all well.
  • Serve in a bowl with chopsticks or a fork.

Tweaks

  • Delicious topped with toasted sesame seeds, chilli flakes, sliced shallots or coriander.
  • Works well with sliced chicken, beef or pork instead of tofu, and other noodles or rice if you don't have vermicelli noodles
  • Gluten free if choosing the correct sauces
  • Low FODMAP if made without garlic, and choosing the right vegetables and quantities – carrots, broccoli (less than ¾ cup), red capsicum, green beans (15 beans or less), Asian greens are all low FODMAP vegetables that can be used

Notes

Nutrition information (per serve):

  • Energy (2183kJ)
  • Protein (28.4g)
  • Total fat (15.0g)
  • Saturated fat (2.1g)
  • Carbohydrate (60.2g); Starch (45.8g), Sugars (14.4g), Added sugars (7.1g), Free sugars (7.1g)
  • Dietary fibre (15.7g)
  • Sodium (870mg)
  • Calcium (546mg)
  • Iron (7mg)

Allergies

Contains: Gluten, Nuts, Seafood, Soy, FODMAPs.
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