TAMARI TOFU STIR FRY W/ BROWN RICE NOODLES

Busy days calls for quick dinners, which is why I'm a big fan of a good old fashioned stir fry. It's my go to dish when I'm craving something warming and speedy. You can whip one up in a matter of minutes and they're a great way to use up left over veg in the fridge.

This one is by far my favourite dish at the moment, I've been making it a lot recently and can't get enough of it. It's vegan friendly and the combination of tamari and maple syrup gives it a hint of sweet and sour. I've used tofu instead of meat, although this recipe will also work well with chicken or prawns.

I've really got into tofu lately. I wasn’t a fan previously as my experience with it left me thinking it was tasteless and soggy, but I've found the key to cooking it is firstly patting it dry with a paper towel to remove the excess water and then frying it until it’s nice and crisp! Tofu is made from soy beans and is packed with protein, so it's a great replacement for meat. It’s also a great source of iron and calcium and contains a number of amino acids which helps to build muscle. I'm really enjoying experimenting with it at the moment.

I hope you enjoy this dish as much as me! I'd love to hear what you think! :)


Ingredients: Serves 2

200g organic tofu
30g noodles - I use brown rice noodles
1 onion - chopped. For those following the LOW FODMAP diet, substitute for spring onions.
1 cup of chopped broccoli 
1 cup of spinach 
1/2 cup montague 
2 tbsp. tamari - (GF soy sauce)
2 tbsp. maple syrup 
2 tbsp. garam masala
1. tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. olive oil 
1 tsp. cayenne pepper 
Pinch of salt 

Tofu Marinade:

2 tbsp. tamari sauce
2 tbsp. maple syrup 
1 tsp. cayenne pepper 
Pinch of salt

Method:

Start by patting the tofu with a paper towel to absorb the excess water and slice into little squares. Add the chopped tofu into a bowl along with the marinade ingredients and mix well. Set to one side for approx 5-10 minutes.

Heat a pan with olive oil and add in the tofu and marinade. Sauté for a couple of minutes each side, until it starts to brown. Then add the onions, garam masala, cinnamon and cayenne pepper and sauté for another couple of minutes.


Add in the broccoli, montague, spinach, tamari, maple syrup and salt and simmer for 5 minutes. If the sauce starts to dry up, add a little water.


Boil the kettle and add the boiling water and noodles into a pan and cook as per the instructions.


Drain the noodles and add into the stir fry pan. Remove from the heat and serve!