Recipe By : The Enchanted Broccoli Forest by Mollie Katzen
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chinese Vegetarian
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Firm tofu
1 lb Broccoli
1 1/2 lb Peanut or canola oil
2 c Onion -- chopped
1 tb Fresh ginger
4 cl Garlic -- minced
3/4 ts Salt
2 Scallions -- minced
1 c Peanuts -- lightly toasted,
- coarsely chopped
Spicy Peanut Sauce
Spicy Peanut Sauce:
3/4 c Good peanut butter
3/4 c Water -- hot
6 tb Rice or cider vinegar
3 tb Blackstrap molasses
Cayenne -- to taste
Cut the tofu into 1" cubes and place them in a medium sized sauce
pan. Cover the tofu with water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and
simmer for about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. Note: Precooking
the tofu in this way helps it hold its shape in the stir fry.
Trim and discard the tough ends of the broccoli stems. Shave off the
tough skins of the stalks with a sharp pairing knife or a vegetable
peeler. Cut the stalks diagonally into thin slices. Coarsely chop the
florets.
Heat a large wok or a skillet of comparable size. After about a
minute, add the oil and onion. Cook for about 2 minutes over high
heat.
Add broccoli, ginger, garlic, and salt. Continue to stir fry over
high heat for about 5 minutes, or until the broccoli is bright green
and just tender. Stir in the precooked tofu, and the scallions, cook
for a few minutes more.
Add the sauce, stirring until everything is well coated. Serve
immediately over rice, topped with lightly toasted chopped peanuts if
desired.
Spicy Peanut Sauce:
Place the peanut butter and hot water in a small bowl, and mash
together until the mixture is uniform.
Whisk in remaining ingredients. Set aside until needed for the stir
fry.
