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Dinner · Chinese · Weeknight
Tofu and Cashew Chow Mein
Precooked thick wheat noodles are typically found in the refrigerated section of the supermarket. Preparing soba noodles is a worthy substitute.
- 25 min hands-on
- 25 min total
- Serves 3
- about $4–7 a serving
- Beef
- skillet
- wok
Open it in the app → Scaled list, tap-off ingredients, and cook mode with timers. The iPhone app is coming soon; the web mockup runs it now.
Ingredients serves 3
- 10 ozPrecooked Thick Wheat Noodles
- 3 TbspSoy Sauce
- 2 TbspOyster Sauce
- 2 tspSesame Oil
- 2 TbspPeanut Oil or other suitable frying oil
- 6 ozFirm Tofu, cut into cubes
- 1Carrot, julienned
- 2 cupsSmall Broccoli Florets
- 2 clovesGarlic, minced
- 2 tspGinger, finely grated
- ½ cupRoasted Cashews
Method one step at a time, with timers in the app
- Loosen the precooked noodles by soaking in a bowl of hot water for 2-3 minutes, then drain and set aside.⏱ 2 min
- Mix together the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and 2 Tbsp water in a bowl.
- Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat, add the oil and stir-fry the carrot and broccoli for 2 minutes.⏱ 2 min
- Add the tofu and stir-fry for 4 minutes.⏱ 4 min
- Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for a minute.
- Stir through the noodles and then add the sauce mixture and cashews and mix until thoroughly combined and heated through.
Allergens, with the fine print read
- ⚠Contains peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, gluten, soy, sesame.
- !These tags haven't had their final human sign-off yet. Always read the label.
Original recipe by joel-maxuel, published in the public domain by Public Domain Recipes (Unlicense). Shown as written; not yet tested in the Socrabites kitchen.