Spicy Asparagus Stir-fry
An easy 1-serving quick and simple stiry-fry with a spicy kick from your favorite chili sauce
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 cup [½lb] asparagus cut diagonally or shaved
- 4 oz [130g] firm tofu pressed
- toasted sesame seeds optional
- 1 serving cooked Jasmine or Basmati rice
- oil for cooking
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or your favorite chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup optional or adjust to your preference
- ¼ cup [62g] water or use veggie broth
Instructions
- Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined and set aside.
- Slice pressed tofu crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces; cut each piece diagonally into 2 triangles (this is an optional step or you can just cube the tofu).
- In a heated non-stick pan with a drizzle of oil, pan-fry tofu on both sides until golden brown.
- Then, add in the sauce and cook for 1 minute or until the sauce is slightly reduced
- Add the asparagus, place a lid over, turn heat to low-medium, and let the mixture cook for 45 seconds to 1 minute depending on your crunch preference. (Asparagus will turn bright green at this time. If you prefer softer asparagus, you may cook it longer.)
- Remove the lid, give the mixture a final quick toss.
- Serve warm with rice and garnish with sesame seeds.