Dinner · Japanese

Yakisoba with tofu and cabbage

Japanese-style stir-fried noodles (spaghetti stands in for yakisoba noodles) with crisp tofu, cabbage, carrot and shiitake in a tangy savoury sauce.

Serves
3
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min
  • High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
  • Vegan here means no meat, fish, dairy, eggs or honey.

Ingredients

For 3 plates
  • 300 g extra firm tofu, sliced
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 180 g dried spaghetti
  • 250 g green cabbage, shredded
  • 100 g carrots, cut into sticks
  • 100 g shiitake mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Method

  1. Pat the tofu dry, cut into slices and toss with the cornstarch. Fry in half the oil for 6 minutes, turning, until crisp. Set aside.

  2. Cook the noodles as the packet says, drain and rinse.

  3. Mix the soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar and sugar.

  4. Stir-fry the cabbage, carrot, shiitake and garlic in the rest of the oil for 4 minutes over high heat.

  5. Add the noodles and sauce, toss for 2 minutes, fold in the tofu and top with green onions and sesame seeds.

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