Tofu Broccoli With Spicy Oyster Sauce Food

TOFU BROCCOLI WITH SPICY OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water with a little salt to boil. Add broccoli and cook for 3 minutes or until broccoli is tender but still yields a crunch. Drain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.
• Arrange the broccoli and tofu in a bowl and pour the sauce over. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve chilled.

STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH SESAME SEEDS, TOFU, AND OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the broccoli into florets and, along with the dice tofu, placed into a steamer set inside a medium saucepan over boiling water. Steam for about 2 minutes. The broccoli should be bright green and firm still.
• In a wok over high heat, combine the oyster sauce, garlic, chili pepper, ginger, miso and rice wine. Bring to a boil. Add the broccoli and tofu and mix well. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve at once.

SPICY STIR-FRIED TOFU WITH BOK CHOY OR BABY BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet or wok, and stir-fry the tofu until lightly colored. Remove from the heat, and drain on paper towels. (See description for flavoring ideas).
• Add the remaining oil to the pan, then add the red pepper. Stir fry for three minutes, and add the garlic, ginger and the light part of the scallions. Stir-fry for about 15 seconds, then add the bok choy or baby broccoli.
• Stir-fry for about one minute, until coated with oil and beginning to wilt, and add the water. Cook, stirring, until the water evaporates, about two to three minutes, and stir in the tofu, the soy sauce and chili paste. (I had a hard time evaporating the water and ended up pouring it out of the pan before adding the soy, chili paste, and tofu.).
• Stir-fry for a couple of minutes, until the ingredients are well seasoned. Remove from the heat, sprinkle on the green part of the scallions (and maybe sesame seeds) and serve.

STIR-FRIED TOFU AND VEGETABLES WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Drain tofu and weigh down to press for 30 ins.
• Cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
• set aside Cut onions and celery into 1/2 inch diagonal pieces.
• Cut red pepper into 1/2 inch chunks, set veggies aside.
• Stir together water, oyster sauce, cornstarch, sherry and soya sauce, set aside.
• In wok or large heavy skillet.
• Heat 1 tbls of the oil over high heat, stir-fry ginger for 30 secs, add tofu and cook stirring gently, for about 3 mins or until light brown.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer to heated platter.
• Add remaining oil to wok and heat, stir-fry mushrooms, onions,celery and red pepper for 1 min.
• Return tofu to wok, stir to mix well.
• Stir oyster sauce mixture.
• Pour into wok and cook, stirring until liquid comes to a boil and boils for 1 minute.
• Serve immediately.

BROCCOLI WITH FIVE-SPICE TOFU

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine the shiitakes and hot water to cover. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, drain the tofu and pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 3/4-inch cubes; pat dry again. In medium bowl, combine tofu, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and five-spice powder; toss gently to coat. Cover and set in refrigerator.
• Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cut broccoli florets into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Peel tender portion of stems and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. (You should have about 4 cups.) Add broccoli to boiling water and cook just until bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold running water and drain again. Set aside.
• In small bowl, mix together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water; set aside. Remove softened shitakes from soaking water. Strain soaking water through a sieve into medium bowl; stir in broth, brown sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Set aside. Trim and discard shitake stems(Save and use in soup!); slice caps and set aside.
• In large nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add tofu mixture and cook, shaking pan and tossing tofu, until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to plate and set aside.
• In same skillet, heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add scallions, garlic, ginger, chili paste, anise seeds and reserved shiitakes and stir-fry until fragrant, 30 to 60 seconds. Add cinnamon stick and reserved broth mixture; bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to skillet; cook, stirring, until liquid has thickened, about 30 seconds. Add carrots and reserved broccoli and cook, stirring often, until carrots are tender, about 3 minutes. Add reserved tofu and toss gently to coat. Discard cinnamon stick and serve. Enjoy!

BROCCOLI AND TOFU WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Sauce: Place peanut butter and water in a sauce pan, heat on low heat and whisk until mixture is uniform.
• Add vinegar, honey, soy sauce and red chili flakes.
• Set aside.
• In a wok, heat half the oil, half the ginger, and half the garlic.
• When hot, add tofu and stir fry for a few minutes.
• Add tofu to sauce and set aside.
• To wok add the rest of the oil, ginger, garlic, and onion.
• When hot add the broccoli (which should be chopped into manageable bits, including the stems) and stir fry a few minutes.
• Add the soy sauce and stir fry until broccoli is just tender and bright green.
• Add sauce to broccoli and stir until everything is coated with sauce.
• Serve immediately over steamed rice.
• Top with lightly toasted chopped nuts and scallions.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI STIR FRY WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of peanut oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the broccoli and mushrooms and cook for approximately 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add the ginger and garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute more.
• Remove the vegetables from the pan; place them on a plate and cover.
• Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and turn the heat to high. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil.
• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add them to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl whisk together the oyster sauce, chicken broth, sugar, sesame oil and soy sauce. In a small bowl mix the cornflour with a tablespoon of cold water.
• Add the vegetables back to the pan and cook for 2 more minutes or until the vegetables are warmed through.
• Pour the oyster sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables; cook for 1 minute. Add the cornflour liquid and bring to a boil; cook for 1 more minute or until sauce has just started to thicken.
• Serve immediately, with rice or noodles.