Cashew Tofu Stir Fry
Crispy and delicious, nutritious vegetarian delight.
Cashew Tofu Stir Fry is a delightful vegetarian dish that combines the crispiness of cashews with the tenderness of tofu, along with a variety of vegetables, making it not only tasty but also nutritionally balanced.
👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️
Tofu 200g
Raw cashews 50g
Green bell pepper 1
Red bell pepper 1
Garlic 3 cloves
Soy sauce 1 tablespoon
Dark soy sauce 1 teaspoon (for coloring)
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil as needed
👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:
Cut the tofu into blocks, slice the green and red bell peppers into strips, and mince the garlic.
Heat some vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat, add the cashews, and stir-fry until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
In the same pan, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, then add the tofu blocks and cook until golden brown on both sides.
Add the green and red bell peppers and continue stir-frying.
Pour in the soy sauce and dark soy sauce, season with salt, and continue stirring evenly.
Finally, add the stir-fried cashews and quickly stir-fry for a few more seconds before serving.
👉🏻✨TIPS
Stir-fry the cashews over low heat to avoid burning.
Pat the tofu dry with kitchen paper towels before frying to prevent it from breaking.
Vegetables can be substituted according to personal preference, such as adding carrots or mushrooms.
👉🏻✨BENEFITS
This dish is not only delicious but also nutritious. Tofu is a good source of plant-based protein, cashews are rich in unsaturated fatty acids and various vitamins, and green and red bell peppers provide abundant vitamin C and carotenoids, which help enhance immunity and promote overall health.
👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL
Protein: Tofu is an important source of plant-based protein that is easy to digest and absorb.
Fat: Cashews are rich in healthy unsaturated fatty acids, which help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Vitamins: Green and red bell peppers are rich in vitamin C and carotenoids, which contribute to antioxidant activity and enhanced immunity.
Minerals: Tofu and cashews also contain calcium, iron, zinc, and other minerals that are essential for maintaining bone health and physiological functions.
