Buddha's Delight with Tofu, Broccoli, and Water Chestnuts

Name: Buddha's Delight with Tofu, Broccoli, and Water Chestnuts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 397 grams whole baby corn, drained; 118 milliliters peeled, chopped broccoli stems; 1 liters broccoli florets; 227 grams sliced water chestnuts, drained; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 355 milliliters (1/4-inch) diagonally sliced carrot; 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 1 Tbsp dark sesame oil; 397 grams package water-packed extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 Tbsp grated peeled fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 355 milliliters sliced green onions; 3 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 teaspoons salt; 946 milliliters hot cooked short-grain rice; 237 milliliters snow peas, trimmed; 1 teaspoon sugar; 118 milliliters vegetable broth

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Buddha's Delight with Tofu, Broccoli, and Water Chestnuts From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of garlic cloves, salt, cornstarch, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine first 5 ingredients, tossing to coat; cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.

Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving marinade.

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Marinade

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Colander

Bowl

Cook broccoli florets, carrot, and broccoli stems in boiling water 1 1/2 minutes; drain. Plunge into ice water.

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Broccoli

Water

Carrot

Drain.

Heat canola oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add tofu; stir-fry 5 minutes or until lightly browned on all sides. Stir in onions, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry 30 seconds. Stir in broccoli mixture, snow peas, corn, and water chestnuts; stir-fry 1 minute.

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Water Chestnuts