TOFU JYAJYA MEN
<TOFU JYAJYA MEN/豆腐のジャージャー麺>
▶VEGAN
＜Yield> 2 servings
<Prep time> 10 minutes
<Cook time> 10 minutes
<Ingredients>
300g firm tofu
5 shiitake mushrooms
1 tbsp chopped ginger( 10g)
2 cloves garlic
1 small onion (100g)
1 leek ( 100g)
1 tsp tobanjan paste
1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
2 servings pre-cooked ramen noodles/ udon noodles/ rice noodles(300g)
1 tsp high heat oil
Seasoning
2 tsp sugar
2 tsp potato starch/ corn starch
2 ½ tsp soy sauce
2 tsp cooking sake
1 ½ tbsp red miso
1 tbsp tenmenjyan/ gochujyan
½ tsp soup stock powder/ bouillon cube
⅓ cup water (70ml)
Topping ( Optional)
cucumer
coriander
chopped spring onion
tomato
<Directions>
1.Remove the moisture of tofu as much as possible by squeezing or microwaving it 600w for 3 mins.(watch more on YouTube).
Mince ginger and garlic. Dice shiitake mushrooms and onion into ½ inch cubes. Thinly slice leeks. Mix all the seasoning in a bowl.
2.Cook noodles according to the package instructions if your noodle isn’t pre-cooked. Mine is already cooked, so I don’t show this process in the video.
3. Into the pan, heat 1 tsp of oil over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger. Let it infuse over small heat for 1 min. Add onion, leek and shiitake mushrooms. Bring the heat to high and cook it for 3 mins. Add tobanjan paste and tofu. Continue to cook for another 2 mins .
4. Add all the seasonings listed above. Cook it on medium heat until the sauce is thickened. Off the heat and drizzle toasted sesame oil.
5. In a pan, add toasted sesame oil. Cook noodles until both sides are lightly browned.Add water and close the lid. Steam it for another 1-2 mins.
Open the lid and let the excess water evaporate completely. Transfer to the plate. ( This process is optional)
6. Pour tofu sauce(Step4) on top of the noodle. Garnish your choice of toppings if you like.Toss everything together and enjoy!
<Miwa’s tips>
If the sauce is not spicy enough, feel free to drizzle chili oil or add more tobanjan paste.
If you don’t have access to noodles , top it on the rice!
I highly recommend enjoying it with some fresh raw vegetables.
<Storage time>
Keep the noodles and sauce separately. You can keep the sauce in an air-tight container for up to 4 days in the fridge. 2 weeks in the freezer.
2023/9/02 MIWA