Crispy Tofu & Veggie Stir-Fry
Cornstarch-crisped tofu with broccoli, peppers and carrots in a gluten-free tamari sauce.
dinnerveganvegetarianpescatariangluten-freedairy-freehigh-protein
Serves 4 · Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · Asian-inspired
Ingredients
- 28 oz firm tofu, pressed and cut into cubes (2 blocks)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 cup broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup carrot, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp tamari
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup white rice, uncooked
Instructions
- Cook the rice with 2 cups water: bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low 15 minutes.
- Pat the tofu dry and toss with the cornstarch. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the tofu 8 minutes, turning, until golden. Remove to a plate.
- In the same pan, stir-fry the broccoli, peppers and carrots with 2 tablespoons water for 4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Whisk the tamari, brown sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and ginger, pour into the pan and bubble for 1 minute.
- Return the tofu, toss to coat, and serve over the rice.
Nutrition facts (per serving)
| Calories | 630 |
| Protein | 43 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 64 g |
| Dietary fiber | 10 g |
| Total sugars | 9 g |
| Total fat | 26 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 840 mg |
USDA FoodData Central (Foundation Foods 2026-04 and SR Legacy 2018-04): ingredient grams from FDC foodPortions, energy = protein/fat/carbohydrate × the food's specific Atwater factors (general 4/9/4 when FDC lists none), rounded per FDA 21 CFR 101.9(c).
USDA FoodData Central sources
- 28 oz firm-tofu → 794 g of Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate (SR Legacy, FDC 172475); oz (exact)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch → 16 g of Cornstarch (SR Legacy, FDC 169698); FDC portion "1 cup" = 128 g
- 2 tbsp vegetable-oil → 28 g of Oil, canola (SR Legacy, FDC 172336); FDC portion "1 tbsp" = 14 g
- 4 cup broccoli → 364 g of Broccoli, raw (SR Legacy, FDC 170379); FDC portion "1 cup chopped" = 91 g
- 2 each bell-pepper → 238 g of Peppers, sweet, red, raw (SR Legacy, FDC 170108); FDC portion "1 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2 dia.)" = 119 g
- 1 cup carrot → 128 g of Carrots, raw (SR Legacy, FDC 170393); FDC portion "1 cup chopped" = 128 g
- 3 tbsp tamari → 54 g of Soy sauce made from soy (tamari) (SR Legacy, FDC 174278); FDC portion "1 tbsp" = 18 g
- 1 tbsp brown-sugar → 14 g of Sugars, brown (SR Legacy, FDC 168833); FDC portion "1 cup packed" = 220 g
- 1 tbsp apple-cider-vinegar → 15 g of Vinegar, cider (SR Legacy, FDC 173469); FDC portion "1 tbsp" = 14.9 g
- 1 tsp sesame-oil → 5 g of Oil, sesame, salad or cooking (SR Legacy, FDC 171016); FDC portion "1 tsp" = 4.5 g
- 3 clove garlic → 9 g of Garlic, raw (SR Legacy, FDC 169230); FDC portion "1 clove" = 3 g
- 1 tbsp ginger → 6 g of Ginger root, raw (SR Legacy, FDC 169231); FDC portion "0.25 cup slices (1" dia)" = 24 g
- 1 cup white-rice → 185 g of Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched (SR Legacy, FDC 168877); FDC portion "1 cup" = 185 g
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