Below is my recipe for a simple tofu stir-fry, but before that is a little bit about why I love stir-frys and how you can get creative with your recipe. If you want to skip all that, you can hit the “Jump to Recipe” button above!
As I mentioned in my about me section, stir-frys were a really big part of how I got into cooking. They allowed me to feel like I could be creative in the kitchen without worrying about messing about. There’s a formula to a stir-fry, but within the formula you can think outside of the box and use what you have on hand – and that’s what I did!
Yes, I used soy sauce every time back that, but I switched up my vegetables – adding things like potatoes and cucumbers and avocado (not my best stir-fry). I could take risks in a limited way and my confidence in the kitchen grew through that. And that’s what I hope to share with you here – a basic structure for a stir-fry recipe that you can take and use what you have on hand. What I would really love is if you’d tag me in your creations or send them to me in a comment at the bottom of the page so I can see how creative you all get with this very basic structure of a recipe.
And lastly, you can always reach out to me for help at @thejewishvegan on Instagram or on my Facebook page The Jewish Vegan.
Let’s get started & have some fun!
Simple Tofu Stir-Fry
Ingredients
- vegetables of your choice - chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, asparagus (really, the skies the limit)
- soy sauce (use liquid coconut aminos for a gluten-free version)
- broth or vegetable/sesame oil*
- 1 package of tofu
- ground ginger optional
- onion powder
- garlic powder (or you could use fresh garlic!)
- greens of your choice I've used arugula here, but kale, baby spinach, or cabbage would also work well
Instructions
- Heat the broth or oil over medium heat.
- Once hot, add the vegetables and cook until they are nearly cooked through (about 6-7 minutes).
- Add the soy sauce to taste (about 2-3 tbsp, but this also depends on how many vegetables you've used), as well as the other spices. Mix in.
- Add the tofu and cook for 3-4 minutes, until hot.
- If you're adding greens, add them last so that they can wilt at the end. Cook until they are just wilted. Then your tofu stir-fry is ready to be served!