Indo Chinese Style Chilli Tofu
with Stir-Fried Veg and Basmati Rice
Warming and aromatic, Chinese Five Spice incorporates all five Chinese cooking elements: bitter, sweet, pungent, salty and sour into a single spice mix. Widely used in Chinese cuisine, this blend works perfectly as a meat rub or to season fried rice or veg stir-fries.
Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.
Ingredients
150 grams
Basmati Rice
1 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
(May contain Celery)
1 unit(s)
Onion
280 grams
Firm Tofu
(Contains Soya)
20 grams
Cornflour
1 sachet(s)
Chinese Five Spice
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
25 grams
Salted Peanuts
(Contains Peanut May contain Nuts)
25 milliliter(s)
Soy Sauce
(Contains Cereals containing gluten, Soya)
30 grams
Honey
15 grams
Sriracha Sauce
Not included in your delivery
300 milliliter(s)
Water for the Rice
2 tbsp
Oil for Cooking
4 tbsp
Tomato Ketchup
100 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
Pour the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
Stir in the rice and 0.25 tsp salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.
Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).
Meanwhile, halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Halve and peel the onion. Chop both into 2cm chunks.
Drain the tofu and thoroughly pat dry with kitchen paper. Tear into 3cm chunks.
Add the tofu to a medium bowl with the cornflour and half the Chinese Five Spice. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
Heat the oil for cooking (see pantry for amount) in a large frying pan on high heat.
Once hot, add the tofu to the frying pan. Fry until slightly crispy, 8-10 mins. Turn frequently to ensure it doesn't burn.
While the tofu fries, discard any excess cornflour and wipe out the bowl.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Crush the peanuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.
When cooked, transfer the tofu to a plate lined with kitchen paper. Wipe out your pan, then pop back on medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil.
Once hot, add the pepper chunks and onion. Stir-fry until golden and slightly charred, 5-7 mins. Season with pepper.
Meanwhile, in the (now empty) medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, garlic, honey, sriracha and remaining Chinese Five Spice with the ketchup and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts). TIP: If your honey has hardened, pop it in a bowl of hot water for 1 min.
Add the fried tofu back into the frying pan with the veg and stir in the sticky sauce. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 2-3 mins.
Once thickened, remove from the heat, then taste and add more salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar (if you have any) if needed.
Add a splash of water if it's a bit too thick.
Fluff up the rice with a fork, then share between your bowls.
Top with the sticky tofu and veg, spooning over the remaining sauce from the pan.
Finish by sprinkling over the peanuts.
Enjoy!
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