Tofu With Satay Sauce and Noodles

Submitted by PinkCherryBlossom

"Quick and easy if you use a eady made satay sauce, if I have the time I like to make my own too."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1 red chile, deseeded and finely chopped
• 210 ml water
• 75 g plums, stoned and diced
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 150 g smoked tofu, pieces
• 300 g satay sauce
• 300 g soba noodles, cooked
• 1 tablespoon freshly chopped chives (to garnish)
• 4 spring onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal to garnish

directions

1. Place the caster sugar, chili and water in a medium sized saucepan and heat gently stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
2. Add the plums and cook for approximately 8 minutes over a medium heat, stirring from time to time.
3. In another large pan, heat the sesame oil over a moderate heat, add the tofu, and seal on all sides.
4. Add the plum mixture to the tofu and cook for a further minute.
5. Add the satay sauce and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat.
6. Add the noodles and continue to cook, stirring, until heated through.
7. To serve - transfer to a heated serving platter and garnish with the chives and spring onions. Serve immediately.