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Cashew Tofu - Vegan Cashew Chicken

Cashew Tofu Stir Fry - The flavorful vegan alternative to cashew chicken with crispy tofu! A healthy 30-minute dinner you can enjoy anytime!
Author : Aline Cueni
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Prep Time :5 minutes
Cook Time :20 minutes
Total Time :25 minutes
Servings : 2
Calories : 947kcal

Ingredients
 

  • cup (130 g) basmati rice
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ cup (75 g) cashew nuts
  • 9 oz (250 g) firm tofu
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled & finely sliced
  • 1 onion peeled & roughly chopped
  • 1 carrot in strips, see notes
  • ½ zucchini in strips, see notes
  • 1 chili pepper seeded & sliced in fine strips
  • 1 scallion only green part, sliced in 1" pieces
  • 1 bok choy roughly chopped, stems & leaves separated

Stir-Fry Sauce

Instructions
 

  • Rice: Cook the rice according to the package instructions. → I only cook my rice in a rice cooker! Makes truly the best rice!
  • Toast cashew nuts in a wok without oil for 5 minutes until golden brown. Set aside.
  • Cover the tofu in a paper towel and press to remove excess water (or use a tofu press). Cut the tofu into cubes.
  • Heat a wok with one tablespoon of oil over high heat, add the tofu, and fry for 5-10 minutes until crispy. Set aside.
  • Add one tablespoon of oil, garlic, onion, carrot, zucchini, and bok choy stems to the wok, stir-fry for 5 minutes.
  • Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and add it with the tofu and cashews to the wok. Cook for one minute until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in bok choy leaves, scallion, and chili pepper. Serve over rice!

Notes

Use a serrated knife to cut the veggies if you wish them to look as in the pictures! 😉
Mushroom sauce is the vegetarian pendant to Oyster sauce and can be bought in any Asian grocery store (often called “Mushroom Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce, Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce, or Mushroom Soy Sauce“).
Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat in a pot over medium heat or in the microwave.
Vegetables: Feel free to use your favorite veggies such as zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper, broccoli, baby corn.

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Nutrition

Calories: 947kcal | Carbohydrates: 159g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 7983IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 363mg | Iron: 11mg