Asian Pasta With Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms and Broccoli |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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A great healthy recipe from the NY Times. (You can prepare the ingredients and blanch the broccoli hours ahead of cooking the dish. The stir-frying is a last-minute operation.) Ingredients:
2 tablespoons canola oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil |
6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps quartered |
2 plump garlic cloves, minced |
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger |
6 scallions, white and light green parts only, sliced |
1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes |
1/2 lb firm tofu, sliced and drained on paper towels |
1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup vegetable stock |
2 tablespoons soy sauce (more to taste) |
1/2 lb buckwheat noodles, udon noodles (soba) or 1/2 lb dried rice sticks (soak rice sticks in hot water for 20 minutes) |
1/4 cup chopped cilantro |
2 teaspoons sesame oil |
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Add the broccoli to the boiling water and blanch for 1 minute. Remove to the ice water. Allow to cool, then drain and dry on paper towels. Cover the pot of water and keep hot.
2. Heat a wide, heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the oil. When it is rippling hot, add the mushrooms and sear for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time. Turn the heat to medium, add the garlic, ginger, scallions, and red pepper flakes and cook for another 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Remove from the heat and transfer the contents of the pan to a bowl.
3. Return the pan to medium-high heat and heat the remaining tablespoon of oil until rippling. Add the tofu and sear on both sides until it begins to color, about 1 minute per side. Add 1 teaspoon soy sauce and stir together. Return the mushroom mixture and the broccoli to the pan. Add the stock and soy sauce, bring to a simmer and turn the heat to low. Simmer uncovered for a minute or two, until the broccoli is crisp-tender, then turn off the heat.
4. Meanwhile, bring the pot of water back to a boil and add the pasta. Cook soba or udon noodles until al dente, about 5 minutes. Cook softened rice noodles for 1 minute. Drain and toss with the mushrooms and the broccoli. Heat through, add the cilantro and sesame oil, toss together, and serve.
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