06/28/2022Tofu, legumes and seitan - Main courses - Pasta

Vegan Peanut Chow Mein with Crispy Tofu

Vegan Peanut Chow Mein with Crispy Tofu
For: 2 serv.Difficulty: EasyPreparation: 15 minCooking: 20 min

Similar to the previous recipe, palak paneer, for chow mein I also watched dozens of YouTuber videos, this time from Chinese YouTubers, before offering my version 😅 I was impressed by how quickly this dish cooks! Often, each serving is cooked separately; we divide the ingredients in advance and stir-fry each chow mein one at a time!

To sum up this dish: it's stir-fried noodles with vegetables, sometimes with meat or fish, then deglazed with a soy sauce-based sauce. I chose to prepare a fairly common variation with peanut butter and served it with crispy baked tofu.

I used fresh udon noodles that I got in bulk, made by Umami Ramen in Montreal. They are quite thick, making them perfect for chow mein even though it's a type of Japanese noodle, haha 😬

In supermarkets or Asian grocery stores, you'll easily find dry chow mein noodles.

Really, this dish is delicious, inexpensive, simple, and quick to cook, so I encourage you to give it a try ;)

Servings

2

Cups

  • -firm tofu 225 (g)
  • -nutritional yeast 10 (g)
  • -wheat noodles 180 (g)
  • -carrots 2
  • -green onions 4
  • -teriyaki sauce 2 (tbsp)
  • -soy sauce 2 (tbsp)
  • -peanut butter 1 (tbsp)
  • -neutral oil 2 (tbsp)
the marinade
  • -toasted sesame oil 2 (tbsp)
  • -balsamic vinegar 1 (tbsp)
  • -soy sauce 1 (tbsp)
  • -maple syrup 1 (tbsp)

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  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F).
  • Prepare the crispy tofu: tear the tofu into small nuggets by hand and mix it with the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the nutritional yeast and place the pieces of tofu on an oven-safe tray. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Prepare the chow mein: heat a pot of water with a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the noodles and cook for 3 minutes.
  • During this time, peel the carrots and slice them into thin sticks. Slice the green onions.
  • Drain the noodles.
  • In a frying pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil. Cook the noodles on high heat.
  • Add the vegetables to the pan and sauté everything for 5-6 minutes. Deglaze with the teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, and peanut butter. Serve the chow mein with the crispy tofu.
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