18min 4 ppl
Rad Na with Tofu and Gai Lan
36 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps
36 min · 9 steps
Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps
420 kcalper person
Protein 18g
Carbs 58g
Fats 13g
About this dish
Crisp-fried tofu stands in for the usual meat here, folded through the same glossy garlic gravy and blistered noodles that define rad na.
Allergy Info
Gluten, Soya
Diet Info
Vegan
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Garlic clovescrushed5 clove
- Chinese broccolistems sliced on the diagonal, leaves left whole300 g
Plant Proteins
- Firm tofupressed dry and cut into 2cm cubes350 g
Dried Goods
- Wide rice noodlesfresh, or dried and soaked until pliable500 g
- Tapioca Starchmixed with 3 tbsp water2 tbsp
Spices & Seasonings
- White pepper0.5 tsp
Oils & Condiments
- Vegetable stock350 ml
- Vegetarian oyster sauce2 tbsp
- Light soy sauce2 tbsp
- Dark soy saucefor colour1 tbsp
- Vegetable Oildivided4 tbsp
Utensils
- Wok
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Ladle
Method
1
Pat the tofu cubes dry, then fry in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat for 6 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides. Set aside.
Approx. 8 minutes
2
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the wok over high heat until shimmering, then fry the noodles undisturbed for 2 minutes to blister the underside.
Approx. 5 minutes
3
Toss the noodles and fry for a further 2 minutes until lightly charred in patches, then divide between four plates.
Approx. 3 minutes
4
Wipe out the wok, heat the remaining oil, and fry the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Approx. 3 minutes
5
Pour in the vegetable stock, vegetarian oyster sauce, light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, and bring to a simmer.
Approx. 4 minutes
6
Add the Chinese broccoli stems and simmer for 2 minutes until just tender.
Approx. 4 minutes
7
Stir in the tapioca starch slurry and white pepper, and simmer for 1 minute until the gravy thickens.
Approx. 3 minutes
8
Return the fried tofu to the wok along with the Chinese broccoli leaves, and stir through for 1 minute until wilted and warmed through.
Approx. 3 minutes
9
Ladle the tofu, gravy and greens over the plated noodles and serve immediately.
Approx. 3 minutes
