Asian Pasta With Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms and Broccoli

Name: Asian Pasta With Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms and Broccoli
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps quartered; 2 plump garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 6 scallions, white and light green parts only, sliced; 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 1/2 lb firm tofu, sliced and drained on paper towels; 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup vegetable stock; 2 tablespoons soy sauce (more to taste); 1/2 lb buckwheat noodles, udon noodles (soba) or 1/2 lb dried rice sticks (soak rice sticks in hot water for 20 minutes); 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Submitted by S Smith

"A great healthy recipe from the NY Times. (You can prepare the ingredients and blanch the broccoli hours ahead of cooking the dish. The stir-frying is a last-minute operation.)"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 5

ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps quartered
2 plump garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
6 scallions, white and light green parts only, sliced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
¹⁄₂ lb firm tofu, sliced and drained on paper towels
1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup vegetable stock
2 tablespoons soy sauce (more to taste)
¹⁄₂ lb buckwheat noodles, udon noodles (soba) or 1/2 lb dried rice sticks (soak rice sticks in hot water for 20 minutes)
¹⁄₄ cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons sesame oil

directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Add the broccoli to the boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Remove to the ice water. Allow to cool, then drain and dry on paper towels. Cover the pot of water and keep hot.
Heat a wide, heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the oil. When it is rippling hot, add the mushrooms and sear for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time. Turn the heat to medium, add the garlic, ginger, scallions, and red pepper flakes and cook for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Remove from the heat and transfer the contents of the pan to a bowl.
Return the pan to medium-high heat and heat the remaining tablespoon of oil until rippling. Add the tofu and sear on both sides until it begins to color, about 1 minute per side. Add 1 teaspoon soy sauce and stir together. Return the mushroom mixture and the broccoli to the pan. Add the stock and soy sauce, bring to a simmer and turn the heat to low. Simmer uncovered for a minute or two, until the broccoli is crisp-tender, then turn off the heat.
Meanwhile, bring the pot of water back to a boil and add the pasta. Cook soba or udon noodles until al dente, about 5 minutes. Cook softened rice noodles for 1 minute. Drain and toss with the mushrooms and the broccoli. Heat through, add the cilantro and sesame oil, toss together, and serve.

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Loved the flavors and the end result of this recipe. The directions weren't very clear. It mentions cooking the broccoli twice, but doesn't mention broccoli in the list of ingredients. I cooked the tofu and then cut it in strips making it easier to mix with the other ingredients. Thanks for posting the recipe.

Lucky in Bayview