Tangy Firm Tofu Banh Mi

Name: Tangy Firm Tofu Banh Mi
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1.5 lb firm tofu; 200g bean sprouts; 1 carrots; 4 servings rice noodles; to taste hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp star anise; 1/4 cup lemongrass; 1/4 cup chili; 2 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A tangy Vietnamese firm tofu banh mi with bean sprouts and carrots, finished with hoisin sauce, star anise and lemongrass, served over rice noodles.

Total time

38 min

Prep

12 min

Cook

26 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Vietnamese

comfortheartyvegetarian

Ingredients

1.5 lbfirm tofu

200gbean sprouts

1carrots

4 servingsrice noodles

to tastehoisin sauce

2 tbspstar anise

1/4 cuplemongrass

1/4 cupchili

2 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Cube the tofu and season it, then stir-fry over medium-high heat until browned, about 9 minutes.

Add the bean sprouts and carrots, cooking until softened, about 8 minutes.

Stir in the hoisin sauce, star anise, lemongrass and chili for 2 minutes.

Cook the rice noodles separately according to package directions.

Let the tofu simmer for about 20 minutes so the flavors develop.

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Serve hot over the rice noodles, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

381

Protein

29.9g

Fat

22.5g

Carbs

21.1g

Fiber

4.3g

Sodium

41mg

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