Chinese cashew stir-fry Recipe: Vegetarian

serves 4

10 oz / 275 g packet tofu
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, sliced
2 oz / 50 g carrots, thinly sliced
6 oz / 175 g mushrooms, sliced
4 medium tomatoes, skinned and sliced
1 small can pineapple pieces
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar or lemon juice
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1/4 pint vegetable stock
2 oz / 50 g chopped nuts (any kind)
2 oz / 50 g chopped dried apricots
salt and pepper to taste
3 oz / 75 g toasted cashew nuts

• Drain the tofu and set aside.
• Fry onions and carrots in the oil in a large pan until the onions are soft. Stir in the mushrooms and tomatoes and cook for a further 5 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients, including the pineapple and its juice, except for the tofu and cashews. Simmer gently until the mixture thickens.
• Cut the tofu into cubes and stir into the mixture. Cover and simmer until cooked through.
• Turn into a casserole dish and sprinkle with cashew nuts.
• Serve with fresh bean sprouts, raw or cooked in boiling water for 1 minute.

• The soy sauce, peanut butter, cider vinegar and pineapple juice may need adjusting according to taste - it is best to add them gradually until liked.