Hoisin-drenched Tofu And Stir-fried Vegetables

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/3 cup sake (rice wine)
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 3/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1 1/2 lbs firm tofu, water-packed, drained and cut into (1/2-inch thick)
• 3 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions, bottoms
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili paste with garlic
• 1 1/2 cups red bell peppers, strips
• 1 1/2 cups yellow bell peppers, strips
• 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons sake (rice wine) or 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• sliced green onion top
• 4 1/2 cups hot cooked jasmine rice

Recipe

• 1 to prepare tofu, combine first 6 ingredients, stirring well with a whisk. arrange tofu in a single layer on a foil-lined jelly roll pan; pour hoisin mixture over tofu, turning tofu to coat.
• 2 let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• 3 preheat oven to 375°.
• 4 bake tofu mixture at 375° for 35 minutes. discard marinade.
• 5 to prepare stir-fry, combine 3 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, sugar, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
• 6 heat olive oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add green onion bottoms, 2 tablespoons garlic, and chile paste; stir-fry 15 seconds.
• 7 add bell peppers; stir-fry 1 minute. add peas and 2 tablespoons sake; cook 3 minutes or until peas are tender, stirring constantly.
• 8 add tofu, soy sauce mixture, and green onion tops; toss gently to combine. cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. serve over rice.