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Crispy Tofu and Edamame Pepper Stir-Fry

Golden, crisp-edged tofu and sweet edamame tossed with charred peppers and onions in a glossy ginger-garlic sauce, served over nutty brown rice.

Crispy Tofu and Edamame Pepper Stir-Fry

Ingredients

  • 14 oz400 gFirm tofupressed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2½ tbsp20 gCornstarchdivided
  • 1¼ cups150 gShelled edamame, frozen
  • 1¼ cups220 gLong-grain brown rice, dryrinsed
  • 2½ cups580 gWaterdivided
  • 1½ medium200 gRed bell peppersliced into strips
  • 1 cup chopped150 gGreen bell peppersliced into strips
  • 1½ medium160 gRed onioncut into wedges
  • 3½ tbsp grated20 gFresh gingergrated
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 3 tbsp40 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp15 gApple cider vinegar
  • 2⅛ tsp15 gHoney
  • 2 tbsp30 gCanola oildivided
  • 1¾ tsp8 gToasted sesame oil
  • ½ tsp1 gCrushed red pepper
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionsthinly sliced
  • 2¾ tsp8 gSesame seeds

Steps

  1. Bring the brown rice and 500 g of the water to a boil in a saucepan, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 40 to 45 minutes until tender; rest covered 5 minutes.
  2. While the rice cooks, press the tofu between towels for 10 minutes, then cut into cubes and toss with three-quarters of the cornstarch.
  3. Make the sauce: in a small bowl whisk the remaining 80 g of water, the remaining quarter of the cornstarch, the soy sauce, cider vinegar, honey, toasted sesame oil and red pepper flakes.
  4. Heat two-thirds of the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the tofu in a single layer, turning, for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crisp on all sides; move it to a plate.
  5. Add the remaining third of the canola oil to the skillet. Add the red onion, red bell pepper and green bell pepper and stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes until lightly charred but still crisp.
  6. Add the edamame and stir-fry 2 minutes, then add the ginger and garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  7. Stir the sauce, pour it into the skillet and cook about 1 minute until glossy and thickened. Return the tofu and toss to coat.
  8. Serve over the brown rice, topped with the green onion and sesame seeds.

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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