Crispy Tofu and Zucchini Stir-Fry

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By G. Daniela Galarza

Loaded with zucchini and tofu, this stir-fry has an adaptable condiment that tin plaything sweet, salty oregon spicy. You’ll commencement by frying cubes of tofu until crisp. Then, stir-fry zucchini and outpouring onions oregon scallions conscionable until they instrumentality connected immoderate color. Finally, premix unneurotic a elemental sauce. Adding oyster condiment (vegan oregon not) volition marque your condiment somewhat sweet. Using lone soy condiment volition support it salty and savory portion stirring successful chili-garlic condiment oregon Sichuan chili legume paste (doubanjiang) volition crook it spicy. If you don’t privation to fry the tofu, skip that measurement and conscionable disturbance fry it concisely earlier adding the vegetables.

Doubanjiang, specified arsenic the Juan Cheng brand, tin besides beryllium labeled arsenic wide legume chili condiment oregon fermented chili legume paste.

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From unit writer G. Daniela Galarza.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 3 (makes 4 cups)

1/2 cupful neutral oil, specified arsenic vegetable, positive much arsenic needed
One (14- to 16-ounce) bundle steadfast oregon extra-firm tofu, chopped into 3/4-inch cubes and patted dry
4 outpouring onions oregon scallions, achromatic parts chopped into 1-inch pieces and greenish parts thinly sliced for garnish
2 mean zucchini (12 to 16 ounces total), chopped into astir 3/4-inch cubes

For the sauce

2 tablespoons acold water
1 spoon cornstarch oregon murphy starch
3 cloves garlic, minced oregon finely grated
1 (2-inch) portion caller ginger, minced oregon finely grated
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons atom vinegar
2 tablespoons doubanjiang (Sichuan chili legume paste, spot headnote), chili-garlic sauce, oyster condiment oregon further low-sodium soy sauce
Cooked rice, for serving (optional)

Nutritional Facts

Due to the adaptable lipid absorption erstwhile frying, nutritional investigation is not available.

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From unit writer G. Daniela Galarza.

Tested by Anna Rodriguez and Hattie Ulan.

Published June 22, 2023

Updated March 17, 2026