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This vegan cashew and celery stir-fry, which is adapted from “Tenderheart” by Hetty Lui McKinnon (Alfred A. Knopf, 2023), offers a lovely jumble of textures that form a dish that is uncomplicated but elegant. Celery is an ingredient that performs well in stir-fries, as it perfumes the entire dish and delivers a gratifying, crisp-tender crunch. You can use any leafy greens in this dish, but if they have thick stems (like gai lan), make sure you cut them in half lengthwise, which will help them cook quickly and evenly. Cashews add a creamy nuttiness, and tofu provides substance — but you could opt for shiitake mushrooms in its stead.
Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup vegetable stock or water
  • 2½ tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine
  • 4 teaspoons soy sauce or tamari
  • Neutral oil
  • 4 to 6 celery stalks (about 8 ounces), trimmed and sliced diagonally
  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 scallions, trimmed and sliced
  • 6 ounces dark, leafy greens (such as gai lan, choy sum, kale or spinach), halved lengthwise if they’ve got thick stems, then cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 5 ounces five-spice-flavored or plain extra-firm tofu, cut into ½-inch-thick strips
  • 1 cup roasted, unsalted cashews
  • Kosher salt
  • Toasted white sesame seeds, to serve
  • Cooked white or brown rice, to serve
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