Home-Style Tofu Stir-fry

4.98 from 42 votes

This tofu stir-fry recipe has been in our weekly rotation for years. It comes together in just a few minutes, and can easily be made vegetarian or vegan!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Tofu

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 251kcal

Author: Judy

Ingredients

2 tablespoons neutral oil (divided)
1 pound firm tofu (pat dry, cut in half lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch/0.6cm slices)
2 cloves garlic (smashed and chopped)
1 red chili pepper (deseeded and thinly sliced)
3 scallions (cut into 1-inch/2.5cm pieces, with the white parts separated from the green parts)
4 oz. ground pork (or ground chicken)
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 teaspoons oyster sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce)
1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup water
Salt (to taste)

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Instructions

Heat a flat-bottomed cast iron pan over medium high heat until lightly smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of oil, and tilt the pan so the oil coats the bottom of the pan. Add the tofu and pan fry on both sides—3-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Turn off the heat and set aside.
Heat the second tablespoon of oil in a wok over medium heat. Cook the garlic, chili, and the white parts of the scallions for about a minute. Next add the ground pork (or chicken) and stir fry for a minute until meat is cooked through.
Add the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar and water. Stir and bring to a boil. Finally, add the pan-fried tofu and the green parts of the scallions. Turn up the heat, and quickly stir-fry everything together. Add salt to taste and serve.

Nutrition

Home-Style Tofu Stir-fry by The Woks of Life. 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