Tofu Stir Fry Noodles – Easy 30-Minute Chow Mein
I've been leaning towards Asian cuisine. And recently, I've been playing around with chow mein noodles and I learned to whip up this delicious tofu stir fry noodles. It's such a filling and delicious meal you can cook in minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil for stir-frying
- 2 cups neutral oil (peanut or vegetable oil) for deep-frying shallots
- 2 medium shallots sliced into thin rings
- 10 oz chow mein noodles
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 2 large garlic cloves coarsely chopped
- 1 medium jalapeño sliced into rings, seeds removed for less heat
- 1 block firm or extra-firm tofu, (14 oz) sliced into ½-inch slices and patted dry
- 4 oz snow peas trimmed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or sriracha
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 medium limes or lemons cut into wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Heat about ½ inch (1.25 cm) of oil in a wok or large sauté pan over medium heat until the oil shimmers and a small piece of shallot sizzles immediately when dropped in (approximately 325°F / 165°C). Fry the shallot rings in batches, stirring gently, until light golden brown — about 2–3 minutes. Remove with a spider strainer or slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. They will continue to darken as they cool.
- Meanwhile, boil a medium pot of water. Add the prepared chow mein noodles and cook according to package instructions, stopping a bit shy of completely done. Drain and rinse with cool water using a colander.
- Drain all but two tablespoons of oil from the pan. Saute onion until translucent, then add garlic and jalapeño. Cook until softened but not brown. Add tofu and allow to cook for a few minutes to slightly brown the tofu. Add the snow peas and drained noodles, stirring gently until the snow peas are bright green and just tender-crisp, about 1 to 2 minutes. Try not to break up the tofu.
- Stir in the ground cumin, ground coriander, sambal oelek, and soy sauce. Toss everything together for 30 seconds until the noodles are evenly coated.
- Serve immediately by dividing among four bowls. Top with the crispy fried shallots and serve with fresh lime or lemon wedges and additional sambal oelek on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 1405kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 21gFat: 121gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 40gMonounsaturated Fat: 54gSodium: 790mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 8gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 375IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 5mg
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