Stir Fry Tofu and Brocolli

There is nothing faster to cook than stir fry. In 10-15 minutes you will have a decent meal. It is fast and easy to make. I would cook stir fry most of the time, especially if I'm in a hurry and only have less than an hour to cook.

I have tofu and brocolli in the fridge. And thought of cooking stir fry tofu and brocolli. It only takes less than 20minutes to make. I always get the firm tofu, it is good for frying (the silky ones are good for soup).

Tofu, also called bean curd, is chinese in origin. It is made of coagulated soy milk. It has a distinct taste and is often used in chinese cuisine. It is like soymilk "cheese". In the Philippines, fresh soft tofu is mixed with sugar syrup and sago for breakfast. We call it 'taho'. Oh how I miss taho.  There is nothing like it. So yummy. In the morning, I can't wait for the taho salesman to shout "Tahoooooo!". It is one of the food I miss back home. The firm tofu is usally included in a dish. Most vegetarian would substitute tofu for meat.  Some vegetarian restaurant would use tofu to imitate meat dishes, so vegetarians will not miss the taste of the dish.

I'm not a vegetarian anymore ( I eat chicken and fish), but once in a while it would be nice to be vegetarian for a day or two...or more.. and stir fry tofu and brocolli can be an alternative dish to beef and brocolli or chicken and brocolli. Below is the recipe for my stir fry tofu and brocolli..

Ingredients

1    pack     Firm tofu, fried and cut into squares
1    lb          brocolli
1/2 cup       oyster sauce
1/2 cup       soy sauce
1/2 cup       cornstarch
1     pc         small onion, chopped
1     tbsp      ginger, chopped
1     tsp        ground pepper
2     tbsp      vegetable oil
2     tbsp      toasted sesame seeds

Procedure

1.  Mix soy sauce, cornstarch and oyster sauce. Set aside.
2.  In a sauce pan, sauté onion and ginger in vegetable oil.
3.  Add tofu and brocolli, stir fry for 5 minutes.
4. Add the sauce that was set aside. Sprinkle the pepper and toasted sesame seeds.
5. Stir fry for another 3-5 minutes, or until brocolli is cooked.
6. Serve with rice.