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Creamy Chilli Tofu Noodles

Creamy, spicy, nutty, and full of umami, these Creamy Chilli Tofu Noodles are a must-try for Indo-Chinese lovers. It's loaded with flavor, easy to make, and endlessly customisable.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Chinese
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Richa

Ingredients

For marination

  • 100 grams tofu approx. 1 cup, roughly chopped
  • 2 shiitake mushrooms hydrated and finely chopped refer note 1
  • 5 walnuts roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger

For sauce

  • 100 grams tofu approx. 1 cup
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 garlic cloves whole
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¼ cup water

Other

  • 225 grams cooked noodles approx. 2 ½ cups
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped spring onion whites
  • ¼ cup finely chopped spring onion greens divided
  • 1 tablespoon chilli oil

Instructions

Marinating tofu

  • Take tofu in a bowl, add chopped shiitake mushrooms, walnuts and rest of the ingredients for the marination, give a good mix and marinate for 10 minutes.
    100 grams tofu, 2 shiitake mushrooms hydrated and finely chopped, 5 walnuts, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon vinegar, ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder, 1 teaspoon grated garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger

Cooking noodles

  • Boil 3 cups of water in a pot, add noodles and cook as per package instructions. Do not overcook the noodles. Drain immediately and set aside.
    225 grams cooked noodles

Making tofu sauce

  • Add tofu, peanut butter, salt and water to a mixer and blend to a smooth sauce, transfer to a bowl and set aside.
    100 grams tofu, 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 pinch salt, ¼ cup water, 2 garlic cloves

Pan frying tofu crumble

  • Heat a wide pan with 1 tablespoon cooking oil, add spring onion whites and fry for a few seconds on high until fragrant, add the marinated tofu and fry on medium heat. Initially they will turn mushy but keep frying on low for 4-5 minutes till they turn golden and crispy. Add 2 tablespoons of spring onion greens and take off the heat.
    1 tablespoon cooking oil, 2 tablespoons finely chopped spring onion whites, ¼ cup finely chopped spring onion greens

To serve

  • Take cooked noodles in a bowl, sprinkle a few drops of water and microwave for 30 seconds. add tofu sauce, top with tofu crumble, 2 tablespoons of spring onion greens, drizzle chilli oil and serve immediately.
    1 tablespoon chilli oil

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Notes

  1. To hydrate shiitake mushrooms, soak in hot water for 10 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg