Indonesian Tofu Noodles

Indonesian Tofu Noodles

Serves: 4 Indonesian Tofu Noodles

Prep time: 10 mins 

Cooking time: 25 mins

Ingredients for Indonesian Tofu Noodles: 

250g noodles (all varieties would be fine for this dish, except fried noodles)
Canola or olive oil spray
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 onion, roughly chopped into thin wedges
1 carrot, diced into thin sticks
1 cup of bean sprouts
4 spring onions, sliced
250g tofu (or 300g lean chicken breast), diced
1-2 tsp crushed garlic
1 teaspoon crushed ginger
1 handful of fresh coriander, chopped
1 lemon
3 tbsp salt-reduced soy sauce
½ cup finely chopped peanuts (unsalted)

Method: 

  1. Firstly, cook noodles as per the directions on the packet, then set to the side.
  2. Lightly spray the surface of a wok or large fry-pan with the oil spray, and then cook a thin omelet with the eggs. Then once cooked, cut into thin strips and set aside.
  3. (If using chicken, next lightly spray the pan with oil and cook diced chicken for 2 -3 minutes, or until just cooked, then continue from step 4, minus the tofu.
  4. Lightly spray the surface of the pan with oil after, then add the onion and carrot, stir-frying for 2 minutes. Add the tofu, garlic and ginger after, then continue stir-frying for 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Then, add the spring onions, bean sprouts and soy sauce, cooking for 1 minute, before adding the noodles, cooked egg and peanuts and tossing well before serving.
  6. Then serve with fresh coriander and a wedge of lemon.

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