Chinese Buddha's Delight

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 3 tbsps low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 14 ozs water (packed extra firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 5 cups broccoli florets (small)
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots (1/4-inch diagonally sliced)
  • 1/2 cup broccoli (peeled chopped, stem)
  • 2 tbsps canola oil
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced green onions
  • 1 tbsp peeled fresh ginger (grated)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 cup snow peas (trimmed)
  • 14 ozs baby corn (whole, drained)
  • 8 ozs water chestnuts (sliced, drained)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 cups hot (cooked brown rice)

Preparation

Step 1


Combine first 5 ingredients, tossing to coat.


Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.


Drain in a colander over a bowl, reserving marinade.


Cook broccoli florets, carrot, and broccoli stems in boiling water 1 1/2 minutes.


Drain these vegetables.


Plunge into ice water.


Drain.


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

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.

Combine broth and cornstarch, stirring with a whisk.


Add cornstarch mixture, reserved marinade, and salt to pan.

Bring to a boil.


Cook 2 1/2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.

Serve over brown rice.