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Stir Fry Noodles

Stir Fry Noodles

with Vegetables and Tofu
35 min.
Time:
488
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
92 / 100
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Ingredients
500 grams Chinese Egg noodle
salt
1 pc fresh ginger (about 10 grams)
2 garlic cloves
150 grams Baby corn cob
8 stalks cilantro
200 grams Snow peas
6 scallions
250 grams Tofu
150 milliliters Vegetable broth
2 Tbsps vegetable oil (Eg peanut oil)
1 tsp Sambal oelek
40 grams Cashews
3 Tbsps soy sauce
peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
TofuSnow peaCashewgingersoy saucesalt
Preparation
1.
Stir Fry Noodles preparation step 1

Cook the noodles in boiling salted water until al dente. Rinse and drain in a sieve.

2.
Stir Fry Noodles preparation step 2

While the noodles are cooking, peel ginger and grate finely. Peel and crush the garlic using the back of a heavy knife.

3.
Stir Fry Noodles preparation step 3

Rinse baby corn, pat dry and halve lengthwise. Rinse cilantro, pat dry and chop the leaves coarsely. 

4.
Stir Fry Noodles preparation step 4

Trim, rinse, drain and halve snow peas diagonally using a knife. Trim scallions, rinse and chop diagonally into rings.

5.
Stir Fry Noodles preparation step 5

Pat tofu dry and cut into 2 cm (approximately 3/4-inch) cubes. Heat the vegetable broth in a small pot.

6.
Stir Fry Noodles preparation step 6

Heat oil in a wok. Add sambal oelek, ginger and garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes. Then, add tofu, scallions and baby corn and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.

7.
Stir Fry Noodles preparation step 7

Add snow peas, noodles and cashews. Cook the mixture for another 2-3 minutes over high heat, stirring constantly.

8.
Stir Fry Noodles preparation step 8

Add soy sauce and broth to noodle mixture and bring to a quick boil. Remove from heat, stir in chopped cilantro, season with pepper and serve immediately.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie488 cal.(23 %)
Protein22 g(22 %)
Fat13 g(11 %)
Carbohydrates69 g(46 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage7 g(23 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

Tofu provides protein and calcium, the noodles bring satiating carbohydrates and the vegetables score with vitamins and minerals. By the way: Cashew nuts are also rich in protein and also provide us with valuable unsaturated fatty acids.

Even smarter

Even smarter

More being than appearance: During cooking, Chinese noodles grow out - they grow up to twice or even three times as long as when dried and then look deceptively similar to spaghetti. Those who prefer short noodles simply break them into smaller pieces before cooking.

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