Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Teriyaki smoked tofu, stir fried greens and udon

I really wanted to make something that felt wholesome and cleansing after eating way too much thai food the other night. This felt just right – it’s really low in fat, the smoked tofu adds a great flavour and the greens make you feel like you're really doing your body good! I used a ready-made teriyaki by clearspring - you could of course make your own too – which had a peppery bite to it. I added some honey to give a sweetness and slight stickiness. I’d also like to add some sliced root ginger to this, and perhaps some chilli oil. Serves two





Vegetable oil
Smoked tofu, cut into small cubes
Savoy cabbage, or other seasonal, green outer leaves, sliced finely
Chard, 4 large leaves, stalks finely sliced and leaves roughly
A couple of spoons of sesame seeds
Teriyaki sauce
Honey
Udon noodles

Heat a wok until it’s smoking, add the oil and fry the tofu until it’s golden and crisp at the edges. Stick your noodles on in boiling water in a separate saucepan.. Add the greens and a couple of spoonfuls of the noodle water to the wok. Stir and place a large lid over the top, then leave to steam for a few minutes. Mix the teriyaki sauce (about 3 tbsp) and a couple of teaspoons of honey. Remove the lid and add the sauce to the pot. Allow to simmer happily for a couple of minutes to thicken the sauce slightly.

Serve the greens and tofu on top of the noodles, and maybe add a drizzle of chilli oil for extra heat.

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