Ingredients:
- 2 oz lo mein noodles
- 7 oz (half a package) water packed extra firm tofu
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 8 oz bean sprouts
- 4 oz sugar snap peas
- 1 large portabella mushroom
- 1 head baby bok choy
- 2 teaspoons cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon chili bean sauce
- Few drops of each pure dark sesame oil and chili oil (this is also based on sesame seed oil)
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
Method:
- Drain and wash tofu under cold water and wrap in a paper towel and leave aside for about 10 minutes
- Cook noodles according to package directions (boil water and once the water comes to a rolling boil, add noodles and cook. According to the package directions, it was about 4 minutes. But I had to cook for about 9 minutes).
- Once cooked, run the cooked noodles under cold water and drain. Set aside
- Cut drained tofu into 1 inch cubes
- Spray a little bit of oil to a cookie sheet and add the tofu and toast in a toaster oven until golden brown (about 10 minutes)
- Wash and snip off both ends of sugar snap peas. Cut the larger ones into 2 pieces crosswise.
- Wash and drain the sprouts (normally, I remove the brown color root tip just for the sake of satisfaction – oh well my aunt taught me that)
- Break bok choy in to single leaves and separate the thick stem from the leaves. Tear the leaves into rough big pieces
- Chop the bok choy stem cross wise into about 1 inch pieces.
- Clean portabella mushroom with a tissue and cut into thin slices
- Place a large mouthed pan on stove over medium flame and add cooking oil
- Once oil is hot, add garlic and sauté until lightly golden
- Add sugar snap peas and stir fry for about 2 minutes
- Now add the bok choy stems and mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes
- Add sprouts and bok choy leaves and cook just for a minute
- Add bean sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, tofu, and noodles and mix well. Turn off the stove
- Mix lemon juice, soy sauce, and sugar in a bowl and pour over the noodles and mix thoroughly
- Season with salt and serve immediately
- Serves 2.
