Gingery Chili-Lemon Tofu
with Charred Veggies and Scallion Rice
Inspired by the Chinese-American classic, this lemon tofu recipe has bright and fiery flavours. Generously sauced tofu chunks team up with lightly charred veggies for a satisfying dinner any night of the week.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Tofu
(Contains Soy)
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
56 g
Carrot, julienned
56 g
Snow Peas
1 unit(s)
Lemon
1 unit(s)
Green Onion
2 tbsp
Sweet Chili Sauce
1 tbsp
Cream Sauce Spice Blend
(Contains Wheat)
1 tbsp
Soy Sauce
(Contains Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)
1 unit(s)
Chicken Broth Concentrate
1 tbsp
Moo Shu Spice Blend
(Contains Wheat, Soy)
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
1.5 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add 1 cup (2 cups) water, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.Meanwhile, using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear.Add rice to the boiling water, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. (NOTE: Reduce heat to low if water is boiling over.)Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
Zest, then juice lemon.Trim, then halve snow peas.Thinly slice green onions.Add sweet chili sauce, stock concentrate, lemon zest, half the soy sauce, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) lemon juice and 1/3 cup (2/3 cup) water to a small bowl. Stir to combine.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, snow peas and carrots. Cook, stirring often, until lightly charred and tender-crisp, 2-3 min. Add remaining soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to coat.Transfer veggies to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Pat tofu dry with paper towels. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch pieces. Combine Cream Sauce Spice Blend and Moo Shu Spice blend in a shallow dish. Add tofu.Toss to coat.
Reheat the same from step 3 pan over medium-high.When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then tofu. Cook, stirring occasionally until golden-brown, 3-4 min. Reduce heat to medium. Add sauce mixture and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter. Cook, stirring occasionally until butter has melted, and sauce thickens slightly 1-3 min.** Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Fluff rice with fork. Add half the green onions. Stir to mix.Divide rice between plates. Top with veggies and tofu.Spoon any remaining sauce from the pan over top.Sprinkle remaining green onions overtop.
