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NEXT MAIN MENU PREVIOUS   Tofu Veggie Stir Fry with DIY Hoisin Sauce We are continuing to try to create recipes that are isolation-friendly, meaning that are adaptive to whatever ingredients you have on hand, and delicious. If you don’t have everything on hand for any given recipe, now is the time to experiment a little and have an open mind rather than make an unnecessary trip to the store. So while almond butter won’t taste as much like a classic hoisin sauce as peanut butter, or you don’t have molasses on hand so you use an extra tablespoon of brown sugar, so be it! As I described in my piece on Tenderly, vegans have certain habits that will help during a quarantine: being adaptive, resourceful and open-minded are huge pluses. So give it a whirl! Although this has tofu in it - which can last a long time in a refrigerator - and fresh vegetables, you don’t have to use either. You can use tempeh, seitan or even chickpeas if that is what’s available to you, as well as whatever veggies, fresh or frozen, that you have on hand. The point is to lean a little more on staples and convenient items. True to spirit, I used baby corn and water chestnuts because that was what was in the cupboard, but if you have bamboo shoots or bean sprouts, use those. You get it! Now make something delicious. (And check out my more recent piece on Tenderly for more pantry-friendly ideas.) Tofu Veggie Stir Fry with DIY Hoisin Sauce Hoisin Sauce 4 tablespoons smooth, natural peanut butter ⅓ cup low-sodium tamari or soy sauce 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice (optional) 3 teaspoons crushed garlic 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons chile sauce like Sambal Oelek (optional) 1 tablespoon molasses Stir-Fry 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided 16-ounces super firm or pressed tofu 1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari or soy sauce 1 bunch scallions or 1 yellow onion 9-ounces fresh or frozen veggies (I used fresh shredded cabbage and carrot blend I had on hand) 9-ounces sliced water chestnuts 15-ounces baby corn Peanuts or toasted cashews on top   Stir together the Hoisin Sauce in a cup or bowl. Set aside. Heat a large skillet or wok, over medium heat for a minute, then add one teaspoon of the sesame oil. Allow to heat for a minute. Add the tofu in one layer; allow to cook without disturbing for 4 ½ minutes. Flip with a thin, flexible spatula, pour on the tamari, mix and allow the tofu to cook another 4 ½ minutes. Remove the tofu from the skillet; add the second teaspoon of sesame oil, scallions, fresh or frozen veggies and canned Asian veggies. Cook for four minutes or however long it takes to cook the vegetables you are using. Add the tofu and ½ cup of the hoisin sauce. Cook, stirring often for two minutes until heated through. Serve over rice or noodles with peanuts or cashews on top. If you appreciate our work and want to support our continued efforts to build a more compassionate world through content creation (like this recipe), please consider joining our Patreon community, something that you can do for as little as $1.00 a week. We have never needed more support to continue doing our work. Thank you for your consideration. If that’s not for you, check out our e-book, Fun, Festive and Fabulous Vegan Holidays for Everyone: Recipes, Puns, Historic Lore, Tips and More to Help You Celebrate Without Compromise, and I think you will LOVE it. We cover ten celebrations along with more than 70 previously published and brand-spanking-new recipes – all vegan and gluten-free – that are designed for everyone from beginning to more experienced cooks to recreate in their own kitchens with ingredients that are easy to access, helping you to live it up, vegan style. Whether you’re vegan or omnivorous, whether you celebrate certain holidays or not, you will find dozens of really fun, delicious and damn impressive recipes to enjoy year-round, along with puns, historic lore, advice and so much more to keep you interested. So much value-added! Vegan Holidays for Everyone is for everyone who likes to enjoy great food without compromise. © 2013-2020, Vegan Street