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Crispy Tofu and Pepper Stir-Fry with Noodles

Golden, crisp-edged tofu and charred peppers and onions tossed with chewy rice noodles in a glossy soy, sesame and ginger sauce with crunchy peanuts.

Crispy Tofu and Pepper Stir-Fry with Noodles

Ingredients

  • 14 oz400 gFirm tofupressed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2½ tbsp20 gCornstarch
  • 8 oz225 gRice noodles, dry
  • 2 medium240 gRed bell peppersliced into strips
  • 1½ medium180 gGreen bell peppersliced into strips
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow onionsliced into half-moons
  • 2¼ cups florets200 gBroccolicut into small florets
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 1½ tbsp grated10 gFresh gingergrated
  • 3 tbsp45 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 2¼ tsp10 gToasted sesame oil
  • 2½ tsp packed12 gBrown sugar
  • 1 tbsp15 gApple cider vinegar
  • ⅓ cup80 gWater
  • 2 tbsp30 gCanola oildivided
  • ¼ cup40 gDry-roasted peanuts, unsaltedroughly chopped
  • 2 medium30 gGreen onionsthinly sliced
  • 2 tsp6 gSesame seeds

Steps

  1. Soak the rice noodles in hot tap water (not from the recipe's measured water) for 8 to 10 minutes until pliable, then drain and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, make the sauce: whisk the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar, cider vinegar and the measured water in a small bowl.
  3. Toss the tofu with the cornstarch until evenly coated.
  4. Heat half of the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu in one layer and cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning, until golden and crisp on all sides. Move the tofu to a plate.
  5. Add the remaining half of the canola oil to the skillet. Add the yellow onion and broccoli and stir-fry 3 minutes.
  6. Add the red bell pepper and green bell pepper and stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender and lightly charred.
  7. Add the garlic and ginger and stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
  8. Add the drained rice noodles, the tofu and the sauce. Toss 1 to 2 minutes until the noodles soak up the sauce and everything is hot.
  9. Serve topped with the peanuts, green onions and sesame seeds.

Contains: Peanuts, Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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

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