Jerk 'Chicken' Tofu Noodle Stir Fry
The best fusion noodle dish with bold caribbean flavours paired with ramen noodles and jerk-spiced tofu for the ultimate quick meal!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 300 g extra firm tofu
- 2 tsp jerk seasoning
- 2 tsp corn starch
- oily for frying
- 2 ramen cakes
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper
- 2 stalks spring onions
- 1.5 tsp jerk seasoning
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp all spice or all purpose seasoning
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- salt
- black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup jerk bbq sauce
- noodle water
Garnish
- 2 tsp chili oil
- toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cut extra firm tofu into pieces. Coat in jerk seasoning and corn starch.
- Preheat your stovetop skillet over medium-high heat. Pan fry in olive oil on all sides until crispy.
- In a pot, bring water to a boil and cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain, save the noodle water and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ginger and garlic paste. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add dry spices and saute for a few minutes. Add minced scotch bonnet pepper if adding. Add soy sauces and jerk barbecue sauce.
- Add a splash of noodle water. Add back in the tofu, noodles and sliced spring onions (2cm long).Toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chili oil. Enjoy!