INGREDIENTS
- 1 block of tofu, well pressed
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- ½ tsp red wine vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, finely diced
- ½ cup water
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp crushed chilli
- 1 stalk of lemongrass
Veg
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- 100g okra, sliced in half
- 200g broccoli, cut into small florets
- 250g asparagus, trimmed and left long
Garnish
- ½ cup cashews
- 2 spring onions
METHOD
Smash up the cashews with a rolling pin or cut finely with a knife and add to a wok. Heat until brown and then set aside in a bowl for later. Finely slice the spring onions. This will be your garnish.
Add the sesame oil to a large wok and gently fry the onion until soft and then turn up the heat and add the garlic and cubed tofu and toss until the tofu is brown.
Next, prepare the lemongrass. Take the stalk of lemongrass, cut off the ends and remove the tough outer bark. Smash the remaining lemongrass stalk with a rolling pin to release the aromatic oils and leave whole. Lemongrass imparts a great flavour but is tough so you may want to remove the stalk prior to serving.
Add the brown sugar, crushed chilli, white pepper, soy sauce and red wine vinegar to the water and whisk until it is mixed. Add to the wok with the lemongrass, okra, broccoli, pepper and asparagus and fry on a high heat. Continue frying, stirring constantly, until the veg is soft.
Sprinkle over the chopped, roasted cashews and sliced spring onions and serve over rice or noodles.
