Vegan Chinese Tofu Vegetable Stir Fry With "Oyster" Sauce

Juicy, savory and satisfying shiitake mushrooms. Crunchy broccoli. Fragrant, toasted sesame oil. This simple stir fry also features a classic ingredient in Asian and Southeast Asian cooking—bean curd sheets or tofu skin, also known as yuba. Like tofu, this is made from soybeans. It has a mild flavor and texture. It's best for absorbing the flavor of your other ingredients. Oyster sauce is a common ingredient in Cantonese cuisine; fortunately it's easy to find vegan oyster sauce made of soy and shiitake mushrooms at many grocery stores.

tofu stir fry on a plate with a fork and spoon

Vegan Chinese Tofu Vegetable Stir Fry With “Oyster” Sauce

Recipe Type: Hearty Entrees

YIELDS 3–4 servings

PREP TIME 05 min

COOK TIME 10 min

TOTAL TIME 15 min

1 tsp Olive Oil
6 cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 Onion, sliced
2 tsp Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
1 cup Shiitake Mushrooms, reconstituted
1 cup (1/2 packet) Bean curd (yuba), reconstituted
1 Large broccoli, cut into florets
2 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a wok or large pan over medium heat.

2. Add minced garlic and sliced onion. Stir in the vegetarian oyster sauce – this is a rich, thick and flavorful all-purpose sauce. If you add more than the 2 tsp in the recipe, your stir fry will be saltier and darker in color. Feel free to add to taste.

3. Now drain and rinse the shiitake and bean curd. Simmer in the oyster sauce for 2-3 minutes to absorb the flavor of the sauce.

4. Add the broccoli and stir fry for about 4-5 more minutes, until it is crunchy and cooked through.

5. In the last minute or so of cooking, stir through the toasted sesame oil. If you can, leave this for a few minutes for the flavors to combine. Enjoy your healthy stir fry! 😊

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