Easy Vegan Soba Noodles Stir Fry with Curried Tofu
Easy Vegan Soba Noodles Stir Fry with Curried Tofu is a quick and easy meal which gets done in 30 minutes or less! These noodles are packed with nutritious veggies and tofu and is the perfect meal for busy days!
3tablespoonssoy sauceor use tamari for gluten-free
1tablespoonrice vinegar
1.5tablespooncoconut sugar
2teaspoonssrirachaor any hot sauce of choice
3/4teaspoonground black pepper
1/4teaspoonsaltor to taste
Curried Tofu
1teaspoonvegetable oil
8ozextra-firm tofucubed
1teaspooncurry powder
1/4teaspoonground black pepper
1/4teaspoonsalt
Noodles
8ozsoba noodles227 grams
1tablespoonvegetable oil
1tablespoon sesame oil
2tablespoonsgrated ginger
1stalkcelerychopped, (single stick/rib of celery)
2mediumcarrotssliced
3stalksgreen onionchopped
1largered bell peppersliced
15snow peas
1.5tablespoonssesame seeds
Instructions
Start by boiling the water as per instructions on the package to boil the noodles. Add noodles once water comes to a boil and then cook the noodles as per time given on the packet.
Drain the noodles once done. Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process. Add a teaspoon of oil to the noodles and mix to prevent them from sticking and set aside.
While the noodles are boiling, add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a pan of medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the tofu cubes along with the curry powder, salt and ground black pepper. Toss to combine.
Cook the tofu for 3 to 4 minutes until brown from both the sides. Set it aside.
In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients listed under sauce - soy sauce, rice vinegar, coconut sugar, sriracha, ground black pepper and salt. Mix it well and set it aside.
Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil to a wok on high heat. Once the oil is really hot, add grated ginger and chopped celery and fry for 15 to 20 seconds until ginger starts to change color.
Then add the carrot, green onion, red bell pepper and snow peas and cook for 30 seconds. Veggies are cooked on high heat for few seconds, they should remain crunchy.
Add the prepared sauce and toss the veggies with the sauce for few seconds.
Then add in the curried tofu to the wok and mix well.
Stir in the boiled soba noodles. Lower the heat to medium-low.
Toss well until the noodles are well coated with the sauce and the veggies.
Sprinkle sesame seeds and mix. Serve hot.
Notes
Adjust spice levels to taste.
You may use any other noodles of choice here if you don't have soba noodles.
Sometimes soba noodles that you get in the market are made with wheat and buckwheat flour. So if you are following a gluten-free diet, make sure to read the packet carefully.
Use tamari in place of soy sauce to make this dish gluten-free.