Tofu And Cashew Chow Mein Recipes

TOFU CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water and drain again. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil; spread onto a baking sheet and let stand about 1 hour., Meanwhile, cut tofu into 1/2-in. cubes and blot dry. Wrap in a clean kitchen towel; place on a plate and refrigerate until ready to cook., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add pasta, spreading evenly; cook until bottom is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry mushrooms, pepper and tofu until mushrooms are tender, 3-4 minutes. Add pasta and soy sauce; toss and heat through. Sprinkle with green onions.

TOFU AND CASHEW CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• COOK pasta leave set in strainer. MIX together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and water in a bowl. HEAT a wok or large frying pan over a high heat, add the oil and stir-fry the carrot and broccoli for 2 minutes. ADD the tofu and stir-fry for 4 minutes. ADD the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for a minute. STIR through the noodles then add the sauce mixture and cashews and mix until thoroughly combined and heated through.

TOFU & CASHEW CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Loosen the precooked noodles by soaking in a bowl of hot water for 2-3 minutes, then drain and set aside. Mix together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar and water in a bowl. Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat, add the oil and stir-fry the carrot and broccoli for 2 minutes Add the tofu and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the cabbage and stir-fry a further 2 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for a minute. Stir through the noodles then add the sauce mixture and cashews and mix until thoroughly combined and heated through. Variation: Flaked almonds can replace the cashews.

CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Begin by preparing the noodles by placing them into boiling water for 5 mins. Then drain and refresh with cold water and drain and put to one side.
• Drain the tofu and pat dry. Chop the tofu into dice sized pieces and place in a bowl with the soy sauce, mix and let the tofu marinate while to prep the rest of the dish. stir occasionally during the prepping.
• Shred all the other vegetables - the onion, cabbage, red pepper, carrots, and broccoli.
• Slice the field mushrooms, finely chop the spring onions. Finally, mince the ginger and red chilli pepper. Now the prepping is done we can cook.
• Heat the wok and add a little oil. I usually add the hardier vegetables first, i.e. onions, cashew nuts, cabbage, carrot and lastly the broccoli and mushrooms. Stir fry the vegetables for several mins stirring and mixing it before it can burn and stick. If you find it drying out and burning, stir in a splash of water.
• Add the spring onions, ginger, chilli and garlic to the wok and stir in.
• Cook tofu, by placing it in a separate frying pan and charring the sides of the tofu cubes - once charred all over add to the stir fry and mix in.
• While the vegetables are frying, make the sauce. Start by combining the cornflower, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sweet chilli sauce and mirin rice wine and some cold water in a pan, heat over a gentle heat stirring all the time as the heat will thicken the sauce and stirring will stop it becoming lumpy. Keep stirring the vegetables.
• Pour the sauce over the chow mein and stir in
• Add the chopped coriander and sesame seeds and a final stir and take to the table to serve.

CRISPY SHEET-PAN NOODLES WITH GLAZED TOFU

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees and place one rack on the top and one on the bottom. Fill a kettle or medium pot with water (about 8 cups) and bring to a boil. Place the noodles in a heat-proof bowl and cover with boiling water. Soak for 5 minutes, then drain. Set aside the bowl to use in Step 5.
• Make the marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the hoisin sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup, garlic and sesame seeds.
• Place the noodles on a sheet pan. Add the sesame oil, 1 tablespoon of neutral oil, soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Toss to combine, then spread the noodles out evenly.
• Dip each tofu slice into the marinade, coating both sides, then add them to the sheet pan, pushing the noodles aside so that the tofu touches the pan and doesn't just sit on top of the noodles. Place on the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Reserve excess marinade.
• Place the baby bok choy into the reserved bowl, then add the remaining 1 tablespoon of neutral oil and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and toss to coat.
• Remove the sheet pan from the oven (the noodles should be crisp on the bottom and around the edges) and add the bok choy to the pan. Return the sheet pan to the top rack of the oven and bake for 4 to 7 minutes until the greens are vibrant with crispy edges, and the top of the noodles are crispy. Drizzle with the remaining marinade, top with cilantro leaves and serve.

CASHEW CHICKEN CHOW MEIN (EASY)

Steps:

• Cut chicken in thin strips, place in shallow dish.
• Combine teriyaki sauce, ginger and garlic.
• Pour over chicken.
• Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Drain chicken, discard marinade.
• Stir fry celery,and onions in 1 TBS oil in large skillet 3 minutes.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Stir fry chicken in remaining oil 4 minutes.
• Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Mix broth,cornstarch and soy sauce.
• Pour into skillet and cook and stir until thickened.
• Add vegetables, chicken and cashews, stir until heated thru.
• Serve over chow mein noodles.