Spicy Stir Fried Vegetables

* Exported from MasterCook *

Spicy Stir Fried Vegetables

Recipe By : Elizabeth Powell
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Vegetarian Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cake firm tofu
2 cups peanut oil
1 onion -- chopped
3 cloves garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon ginger root -- grated
3 whole carrots -- chopped
1/2 head cabbage -- cored and shredded
1 chili pepper -- seeded and chopped
1/2 can tomato paste
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon cilantro -- chopped
1/4 teaspoon thyme

Heat peanut oil to 375 degrees. Brown tofu in peanut oil and remove to paper
towel to drain; pour off all but 3 tablespoons peanut oil. Saute onion,
garlic, and ginger root in 3 tablespoons peanut oil until soft. Add the
carrots, cabbage, and pepper. Stir-fry until vegetables are tender-crisp. Add
the tomato paste, peanut butter, lemon juice, parsley, salt, pepper, cilantro,
thyme, and tofu. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring to coat vegetables and tofu with
sauce.

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Serving Ideas : Serve with steamed rice.