Cashew Stir Fry with Mango and Tofu
Cashew Stir Fry with Mango and Tofu perfectly balances sweet and savory with ripe mango, cashews, and water chestnuts and celery for crunch.
Ingredients
Cashew Stir Fry
- 14 oz firm tofu
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 stalks celery
- 8 oz water chestnuts (sliced)
- 1½ cups mango (diced, fresh or frozen and thawed)
- ⅓ cup cashews (raw or roasted)
Sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar (packed)
- 3 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (optional, add to taste)
Instructions
- Remove the tofu from the packaging and wrap it in a clean kitchen towel or layers of paper towel. Place the bundle between two plates and let the tofu press for 10 minutes.
- Slice the celery stalks on an angle in ½-inch pieces. Cut two halves of the mango away from the pit and then cut a grid into the mango halves. Use a spoon to scoop the cubes from the mango skin. Open and drain the sliced water chestnuts.
- If you are using frozen mango chunks, thaw them for 10 minutes or so and then cut the chunks into small (1-inch) cubes.
- Unwrap the pressed tofu. Cut it in half to get two thinner rectangles. Cut those rectangles into strips that are about 1-inch wide and then cut the strips into tofu cubes.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to dissolve the cornstarch.
- Heat skillet on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the oil and swirl the skillet to coat it evenly. Add the tofu to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes per side, letting the tofu brown to a crisp completely before trying to flip the cubes. This will prevent them from sticking and crumbling. Remove the tofu to a separate plate.
- Add water chestnuts and celery to the skillet and stir fry for 3 minutes or so, until the celery starts to get tender.
- Add stir-fry sauce, mangoes, cashews, and the tofu you set aside earlier to the skillet.
- Stir fry for 1-2 minutes longer, heating the sauce until it boils and thickens. Mix the stir fry ingredients well until they are evenly coated with the glossy sauce.
- Serve the stir fry over rice or noodles.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 13gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 1199mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 5gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 814IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 162mgIron: 3mg
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