Noodles with Tofu, Vegetables and Cashews
300g (10 -12 oz) pre-cooked, vacuum packed Udon noodles
3 tablespoon Kikkoman soy sauce or tamari
2 tablespoon vegan oyster sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon water
2 tablespoon good olive oil
200g (7 oz) firm tofu
1 carrot, peeled into strips
2 cups small broccoli florets
2 cups outer green cabbage leaves or Chinese greens, cut into coarse strips
2 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 piece root ginger, finely chopped
1/2 cup lightly toasted raw cashews
Loosen the precooked noodles by soaking in a bowl of hot water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, vegan sugar and water. Heat a large frying pan, add the oil and stir-fry garlic, ginger, carrot and broccoli for 2 minutes. Add tofu and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add cabbage or greens and stir-fry a further 2 minutes.
Add noodles and carefully stir through.
Add sauce mixture and mix until combined and heated through. Stir in cashews and serve.
SO HOW'D IT GO?
this is also excellent made with 4tb sweet chili sauce instead of oyster sauce.