Spicy Tofu/Prawn Stir Fry
"This recipe is delicious for veggy and meat lovers alike. The original recipe was with chicken and prawn, but I substituted the tofu for the chicken for the sake of my vegitarian daughter....who loves you Annie?? Got the recipe from a friend who had totally deviated from the original recipe in the cookbook., some ingredients she multiplied by 6! I get everything sliced and diced and prepared first, makes for less hecticness (is that a word??) at cooking time.
On a side note there is lots of sauce to this recipe so if you want to add more veggies, go for it!! (Tastes even better the next day)"
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 22
- Yields:
-
1 large wok full
- Serves:
- 8-10
ingredients
- 20 -30 large shelled prawns
- 1 (8 ounce) package extra firm tofu
- 1 bunch green onion
- 5 -6 green peppers
- 2 onions
- 6 -8 minced garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons grated gingerroot
- 1 small hot chili pepper, to taste (fresh or dry)
- 3 cups orange juice
- 2⁄3 cup soy sauce
- 1⁄3 cup cooking sherry
- 1⁄3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1⁄8 cup sesame oil
- 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons hot Chinese chili paste
- 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
- 2⁄3 cup water
- oil
- rind from 1 whole orange, grated
- cashews or toasted slivered almonds
- Chinese egg noodles
directions
- Saute prawns and tofu in wok with oil. Remove onto plate.
- Slice green onion, regular onion and green or red peppers and set aside.
- In small dish combine garlic, ginger, and chili pepper. Set aside.
- In medium bowl combine orange juice, soy sauce, sherry, hoisin, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar and chili paste. Set aside.
- Combine corn starch and water and set aside.
- Add more oil to wok and stir fry peppers, onion, and green onion.
- Add garlic mixture, stir another minute.
- Return prawns and tofu and add orange juice mixture. Cook 2 minutes.
- Add cornstarch and water.
- Heat till it starts to bubble.
- Add grated orange rind.
- Serve on a bed of chinese egg noodles, and add cashews. If you are using slivered almonds toast them first in dry fry pan on low heat till golden brown.
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