Asian-Style Tofu and Cucumber Noodles

Submitted by PinkCherryBlossom

"a tasty dish bursting with flavour from the bbc"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 inch gingerroot, peeled and shredded
• 1 lime, 1/2 juiced, 1/2 cut into wedges
• 250 g firm tofu, drained
• 2 sheets medium egg noodles
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cucumber, peeled into ribbon
• 1 tablespoon toasted peanuts, crushed

directions

1. Mix the soy sauce, ginger and lime juice in a dish, then add the drained and pressed tofu. Leave to marinate for 5 mins or longer if you are new to tofu, turning once. Boil the noodles for 4 mins, or according to pack instructions, then drain and cool.
2. Dry the tofu on kitchen paper. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then fry tofu for 3 mins on each side until golden. Cut into cubes.
3. To serve, mix the noodles, chilli, cucumber, tofu and the marinade in a bowl. Toss, then serve with lime wedges and peanuts.

Reviews

[susie cooks]

This is really nice and light. Great flavors. Followed the recipe exactly. Made for the Bargain Basement tag game.