Stir-Fry Tofu and Cashews
- 14 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 14 ounces firm tofu, well drained, and cut into 1/2 inch dice
- 12 cup raw cashews
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed and halved on the diagonal
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 slices unpeeled fresh ginger, 1/4 inch thick
- 2 red Spanish onions, cut into 1/2 inch dice
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 12 teaspoon hot chili oil
- Preheat oven to 350F In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sherry and cornstarch until the cornstarch is dissolved.
- Add tofu and stir gently to coat.
- Set aside.
- Spread cashews on a baking sheet and bake until golden 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and set aside.
- Fill a large saucepan three-fourths full with water, salt it lightly, and bring to a boil.
- Add the green beans and cook until almost tender, about 3 minutes.
- Drain and set side.
- In a wok or large deep frying pan, over high heat, warm 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the ginger and, using a wok spatula or a wooden spoon stir and toss until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Remove the ginger and discard.
- Using the spatula or spoon, remove the tofu from the marinade, reserving the marinade.
- Add tofu to the pan.
- Stir and toss over high heat until the tofu is hot and golden on the outside, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the tofu to a clean bowl, and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium, Add the remaining 1 tablespoons oil to the pan.
- Add the onions and stir and toss until almost wilted, 5-7 minutes.
- Raise the heat to high and return the tofu to the pan, along with the green beans, reserved marinade, stock and hot chili.
- Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a boil.
- Boil, stirring for about 30 seconds until mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cashews.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.
soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, firm tofu, cashews, green beans, vegetable oil, fresh ginger, red spanish onions, vegetable stock, hot chili oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stir-fry-tofu-and-cashews-340572 (may not work)