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Limey Tofu & Sweet Chilli Noodles
Limey Tofu & Sweet Chilli Noodles

Limey Tofu & Sweet Chilli Noodles

with Beans and Mangetout

Mimi Morley
Mimi MorleyPublished on July 19, 2019

Did you know, tofu is a very old food first developed in China around 200 B.C. It’s thought that very early Buddhist monks ate tofu as part of their strict vegetarian diets! In this recipe, we’ve tossed the tofu in cornflour before frying for a satisfyingly crispy outer texture. Seasoned with soy sauce, sweet chilli and lime for a zesty dish full of rich, umami flavour, these noodles are quick and packed with flavour. Finish with a sprinkling of chilli if you can handle the heat!

Allergens:
Peanut
Egg
Cereals containing gluten
Soya

The quantities provided above are averages only.

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.

Total30 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

25

Salted Peanuts

(Contains: Peanut May contain traces of: Nuts)

280

Firm Tofu

2

Garlic Clove**

1

Spring Onion

1

Lime

80

Green Beans

½

Red Chilli

2

Egg Noodle Nest

(Contains: Egg, Cereals containing gluten)

20

Cornflour

25

Soy Sauce

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Soya)

32

Sweet Chilli Sauce

80

Mangetout

25

Hoisin Sauce

1

Chinese Five Spice

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)561 kcal
Energy (kJ)2347 kJ
Fat16 g
of which saturates3 g
Carbohydrate73 g
of which sugars15 g
Protein32 g
Salt4 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Get Prepped
1

Line a plate with kitchen paper. Chop the tofu into roughly 2cm chunks and place them on your plate. Lay some more kitchen paper on top and leave to the side tTIP: The kitchen paper should absorb the excess water from the tofu.

Chop the veggies
2

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Trim the spring onion and thinly slice. Zest and halve the lime. Trim the green beans and chop into thirds. Finely chop the peanuts. Halve the chilli lengthways, deseed then slice thinly.

Cook the Noodles
3

Bring a large saucepan of water up to the boil with a pinch of salt for the noodles. When boiling, add the noodles and cook for 4 mins. Drain in a sieve, then return them to the pan and submerge them in cold water to stop them from sticking together. Set to one side.

Fry the Tofu
4

Put the cornflour in a mixing bowl with a large pinch of salt and pepper. Mix together, then add the tofu and toss to coat in the flour. Heat a glug of oil in a frying pan on medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the tofu (leaving any excess flour in the bowl) and stir- fry until golden and crispy on the outside, 8-10 mins. Put the soy and sweet chilli sauces in a small bowl. Squeeze in half the lime juice and mix together.

Now the Veggies
5

Once the tofu is crispy, transfer it to a clean bowl. Pop the frying pan back onto medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Add the green beans and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir-fry until tender, 3-4 mins, then add the mangetout, garlic and half the spring onion Stir-fry for 1-2 mins. Drain the noodles again, then add them to the pan along with the sauce and tofu. Toss together until everything is piping hot, 1-2 mins, remove from the heat.

Finish and Serve
6

Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve in bowls with the peanuts, remaining spring onion and lime zest sprinkled on top. Sprinkle over some of the sliced chilli if you want some heat! Chop the remaining lime into wedges and serve on the side. Enjoy!

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