Stir-Fried Sesame Broccoli

• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 3 Tbs. arrowroot powder or cornstarch
• 4 cups broccoli florets with stems (1-inch pieces)
• 8 oz. firm tofu, drained well and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 tsp. dark sesame oil
• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 1 large leek (white and light green parts), halved lengthwise, rinsed well and thinly sliced
• 8 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 medium yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 6 oz. shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch squares
• 1 1/2 Tbs. black sesame seeds
• 3 Tbs. tamari or reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 Tbs. pure maple syrup
• 2 tsp. brown rice vinegar or fresh lemon juice

1. Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Fill large bowl with ice-cold water.
3. Meanwhile, make sauce: In small bowl, whisk together tamari, maple syrup, vinegar, pepper flakes and 1 1/4 cups water until well combined.
4. Set aside.
5. In a cup, whisk together arrowroot and 1/4 cup water; set aside.
6. Add broccoli and tofu to boiling water and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Drain, plunge into bowl of ice water 5 to 10 seconds to stop cooking, and drain well.
8. Set aside.
9. In nonstick wok or large nonstick skillet, heat sesame and vegetable oils over medium-high heat.
10. Reduce heat to medium and add leek, garlic and ginger.
11. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
12. Add squash and mushrooms and stir-fry until beginning to soften, 1 to 2 minutes.
13. Add reserved sauce to wok.
14. Increase heat to high, cover and cook until simmering, about 1 1/2 minutes.
15. Stir arrowroot mixture to recombine, then add to wok and stir-fry until sauce is glossy, 10 to 20 seconds.
16. Add bell pepper and reserved broccoli and tofu and stir-fry until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
17. Serve hot, sprinkled with sesame seeds.

red pepper, arrowroot powder, broccoli florets, firm tofu, dark sesame oil, vegetable oil, garlic, fresh ginger, shiitake mushrooms, red bell pepper, black sesame seeds, soy sauce, maple syrup, brown rice vinegar

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/stir-fried-sesame-broccoli/ (may not work)