Spicy Cumin Tofu and Cauliflower Stir Fry
 
 
This spicy cumin tofu and cauliflower stir fry is a vegetarian version of a traditional northern Chinese lamb dish that is filled with heat, smoke, and intense flavor.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 onion, finely sliced
  • 1 long red chile, sliced diagonally
  • 1-inch ginger, peeled and minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 10.5 oz cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
  • handful of cilantro
  • sea salt, to taste
For the marinated tofu
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp shaoxing rice wine
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 lb extra firm tofu, cut into ¾-inch cubes
  • 3 tbsp potato starch or cornstarch
For the spice mix
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
  1. For the marinated tofu, whisk together the soy sauce, shaoxing rice wine, and sea salt in a large bowl. Add the tofu to the bowl and toss to combine. Allow to sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, make the spice mix: whisk together the cumin, red pepper flakes, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. When ready to cook. drain the tofu well. Place the potato starch into a large, deep bowl. Add the tofu to this bowl and toss to combine so that the tofu gets completely coated in the starch.
  4. Drizzle vegetable oil over a large nonstick skillet and heat over high heat. Once hot, add the tofu to the pan in a single layer. Decrease the heat to medium and cook, without moving or touching, for 1-2 minutes or until golden. Flip and cook on the other side for another 1-2 minutes. Transfer the tofu to a paper towel-lined plate and wipe out the pan.
  5. Add more oil to the pan and heat again over medium-high heat. Add the onion, chile, ginger, and garlic. Stir fry for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add in the cauliflower and cook for another 4-6 minutes, or until the cauliflower is just tender. Add in the tofu and the prepared spice mix. Stir to combine. Remove from the heat and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
  6. Serve topped with cilantro over a bed of rice.
Notes
Recipe from To Asia, With Love
Recipe by Joanne Eats Well With Others at https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2021/05/spicy-cumin-tofu-and-cauliflower-stir-fry.html