Vegetarian Char Kway Teow with Tofu

Beans & Peas
Chinese
Mains
Noodles
Vegetarian

Easy Level:

Easier than easy

Cook Time:

15 Mins

Servings:

2 Pax

Craving a good plate of Char Kway Teow but can’t have seafood? Try recreating this beloved Singaporean dish with pressed tofu, ideal for those with seafood allergies or simply looking for a healthier option to cook at home.

Ingredients

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Pressed tofu
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Pressed tofu
Flour, enough for coating
Flour, enough for coating
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Vegetable oil
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tbsp
Vegetable oil
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clove
clove
Garlic, minced (optional)
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clove
clove
Garlic, minced (optional)
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Kway teow noodles
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Kway teow noodles
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Hokkien noodles
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Hokkien noodles
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tbsp
Dark soy sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Dark soy sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Kicap manis
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tbsp
tbsp
Kicap manis
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tbsp
tbsp
Chilli paste
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tbsp
tbsp
Chilli paste
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Egg (optional)
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Egg (optional)
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Chinese chives
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Chinese chives
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Bean sprouts
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Bean sprouts

Steps

1

Cut pressed tofu into slices. Mince garlic.
Cut pressed tofu into slices. Mince garlic.
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2

Coat sliced tofu in flour. In a wok, over medium heat, add oil, add in tofu and fry until lightly browned. Set aside.
Coat sliced tofu in flour. In a wok, over medium heat, add oil, add in tofu and fry until lightly browned. Set aside.
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3

In the same pan with oil, add in minced garlic, stir fry until fragrant.
In the same pan with oil, add in minced garlic, stir fry until fragrant.
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4

Add in noodles and stir fry. Add tofu back in.
Add in noodles and stir fry. Add tofu back in.
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5

Season with dark soy sauce, kicap manis and chilli paste.
Season with dark soy sauce, kicap manis and chilli paste.
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6

Push ingredients aside and add egg, stir fry until scrambled, mix everything together.
Push ingredients aside and add egg, stir fry until scrambled, mix everything together.
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7

Add Chinese chives and bean sprouts, stir fry.
Add Chinese chives and bean sprouts, stir fry.
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8

Serve hot.
Serve hot.
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