Spicy Tofu/prawn Stir Fry

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 20 -30 large shelled prawns
• 1 (8 ounce) package extra firm tofu
• 1 bunch green onion
• 5 -6 green peppers
• 2 onions
• 6 -8 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons grated gingerroot
• 1 small hot chili pepper, to taste (fresh or dry)
• 3 cups orange juice
• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup cooking sherry
• 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/8 cup sesame oil
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons hot chinese chili paste
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2/3 cup water
• oil
• rind from 1 whole orange, grated
• cashews or toasted slivered almonds
• chinese egg noodles

Recipe

• 1 saute prawns and tofu in wok with oil. remove onto plate.
• 2 slice green onion, regular onion and green or red peppers and set aside.
• 3 in small dish combine garlic, ginger, and chili pepper. set aside.
• 4 in medium bowl combine orange juice, soy sauce, sherry, hoisin, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar and chili paste. set aside.
• 5 combine corn starch and water and set aside.
• 6 add more oil to wok and stir fry peppers, onion, and green onion.
• 7 add garlic mixture, stir another minute.
• 8 return prawns and tofu and add orange juice mixture. cook 2 minutes.
• 9 add cornstarch and water.
• 10 heat till it starts to bubble.
• 11 add grated orange rind.
• 12 serve on a bed of chinese egg noodles, and add cashews. if you are using slivered almonds toast them first in dry fry pan on low heat till golden brown.