Spicy Asparagus Stir-fry

An easy 1-serving quick and simple stiry-fry with a spicy kick from your favorite chili sauce

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup [1/2lb] asparagus (cut diagonally or shaved)
• 4 oz [130g] firm tofu (pressed)
• toasted sesame seeds (optional)
• 1 serving cooked Jasmine or Basmati rice
• oil for cooking
• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (or your favorite chili sauce)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional or adjust to your preference)
• 1/4 cup [62g] water (or use veggie broth)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined and set aside.
2. 2Slice pressed tofu crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces; cut each piece diagonally into 2 triangles (this is an optional step or you can just cube the tofu).
3. 3In a heated non-stick pan with a drizzle of oil, pan-fry tofu on both sides until golden brown.
4. 4Then, add in the sauce and cook for 1 minute or until the sauce is slightly reduced
5. 5Add the asparagus, place a lid over, turn heat to low-medium, and let the mixture cook for 45 seconds to 1 minute depending on your crunch preference. (Asparagus will turn bright green at this time. If you prefer softer asparagus, you may cook it longer.)
6. 6Remove the lid, give the mixture a final quick toss.
7. 7Serve warm with rice and garnish with sesame seeds.