Chinese Buddha Delight

The Chinese Lunar New Year is a festive occasion celebrated by Chinese people worldwide.

I'm constantly seeking new ways to incorporate protein into my family's meals, particularly to ensure a balanced diet for my children.

Buddha's Delight, a stir-fried vegetable and tofu dish coated in a savory homemade sauce, is one recipe I've adapted to be healthier and include more protein.

This recipe for buddha’s delight is a classic Chinese dish full of mixed vegetables and tofu in a savory homemade sauce.

Ingredients:

1. ½ Tbsp of Organic Shiitake Mushroom Powder
2. ½ Tsp of Organic Onion Powder
3. ¼ Tsp of Organic Garlic Powder
4. ¼ Tsp of Organic Ginger Powder
5. 1 Tbsp of Organic Coconut Palm Sugar
6. 3 Tbsp of Light Soy Sauce
7. 1 Tbsp of Sesame Oil
8. ¼ Tsp of Vinegar
9. 2 Tbsp of Water
10. Himalayan Salt to test
11. Organic Black Pepper to test
12. 2-3 Tbsp of Cooking Oil
13. Fresh Vegetables of your choice (i.e. broccoli, mushrooms, bell peppers, tofu, carrots, snow peas, scallions, etc; approximately 1 ½ cup)
14. 2 Tbsp of Organic Cashews (Optional: roasted with oil, salt and pepper)

Direction:

1. In a bowl, make stir-fried sauce by adding Ingredients #1-11 together and mix well. (Measurement of each ingredient can be adjusted per your desired taste).
2. Heat a little cooking oil (2-3 tbsp) in a wok or large pan over high heat, add tofu and saute for 2-3 minutes or until heated through, and remove tofu from the wok into a separate bowl.
3. Add all vegetables to the wok, stir fry all vegetables together for a couple minutes or until vegetables are tender and water has mostly cooked off.
4. Return the tofu back to the wok, season the vegetables and tofu with the sauce mixture, mix well for 30 seconds, and remove onto a serving plate.
5. Garnish with chopped scallions and chopped cashews.
6. Serve immediately with steamed rice, if desired.
7. Enjoy your meal and Happy Chinese New Year