Cashew Tofu Stir Fry
This cashew tofu features crispy pan-fried tofu with tender vegetables and crunchy cashews in the most incredible stir fry sauce. You'll love it even more than the classic chicken version!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 219kcal
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons agave or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Stir Fry
- 1 brick (12 oz) extra-firm tofu, pressed for 30-60 minutes and cut into 1/2-in cubes
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup finely-chopped broccoli florets
- 1 medium sweet pepper, cut into 1-in strips
- 1 bunch green onions, white parts finely chopped, and green parts cut into 1-in pieces
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup roasted unsalted cashews
- Hot steamed rice for serving
Instructions
Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk all sauce ingredients until smooth. Set aside for a moment.
Stir Fry
- In a medium bowl, toss tofu with cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until evenly combined.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu and sear on all sides several minutes until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in same pan and add broccoli, sweet pepper, and white parts of onion. Sauté several minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add green onions and garlic and cook an additional minute or two until wilted.
- Add sauce, cashews, and tofu to skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat until sauce is thickened.
- Season stir fry with salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve warm over rice and enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Store tofu in refrigerator up to 6 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz (calcualted without rice) | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.7g | Protein: 8.7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Sodium: 708mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 9.1g | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 2mg