Tofu Vermicelli Bowl With Peanut Sauce

Tofu Vermicelli Bowl with Peanut Sauce

The Tummy Clinic | July 24th, 2023

Ingredients:

  • 1 nest of vermicelli noodles, uncooked – 50 g
  • 1/2 cup firm tofu, cubed – 100 g
  • 1/3 cup red cabbage, shredded – 30 g
  • Half a carrot, thinly sliced – 50 g
  • 1/4 cup edamame beans – 40 g
  • 1 tbsp peanuts, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp spring onion, green tops only, chopped

Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp water

Method:

  • Step 1: Cook noodles according to package instuctions and set aside
  • Step 2: Heat a teaspoon of oil in a small frying pan and add tofu cubes, cook for 5 minutes, turning until all sides have browned then set aside
  • Step 3: To make sauce, whisk together the soy sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, maple syrup, sriracha and water (add more or less water depending on how runny you’d like it)
  • Step 4: In a bowl, add the noodles, shredded cabbage, carrot, edamame and firm tofu
  • Step 5: Drizzle over the peanut sauce and top with chopped peanuts and spring onion tops

Nutrition Information (per serve)

  • Energy – 2929 Kj / 700 cal
  • Protein – 30.60g
  • Carbohydrates – 68.80g
  • Sugar – 11.90g
  • Total Fat – 30.80g
  • Saturated Fat – 4.80g
  • Fibre – 12.70g

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