Spicy Snow Pea and Sesame Stir-Fry Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons mirin or dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 pound firm tofu, patted dry and cut into large dice
• 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
• 4 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 pound snow peas
• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sugar, cornstarch, rice vinegar, and red chile flakes in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. When oil smokes, add tofu and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
3. Reduce heat to medium, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, shallots, and garlic and cook until starting to brown, about 1 minute. Add snow peas and sesame seeds and cook, stirring frequently, until peas are bright green, slightly softened, yet still crisp, about 5 minutes. Add tofu and soy sauce mixture to the pan and cook just until tofu is warm and sauce has thickened slightly, about 1 minute more. Serve immediately over steamed rice.