Name: Stir-fried Glass Noodles with Tofu and Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 People
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 5 Garlic cloves; 5 Spicy chilies; 200 g Glass noodles; 2 blocks Soft tofu; 1 cup Mushroom; 2 handfuls Mustard green; 1/2 cup Shredded carrot; 1 Red chili (without seeds), sliced; to taste Fried shallots; as needed Cooking oil; 1 tsp Mushroom seasoning; 1 tsp White pepper; 1/2 tsp Black pepper; to taste Salt

Ready in

30 mins

Cuisine

Asian · Southeast Asian

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

10 min

Serving

2-3 People

Calories / Serving

~500 kcal

Recipe by A Pinch of Salt by Sara on YouTube

Recipe Summary

A simple and flavorful vegetarian stir-fry featuring delicate glass noodles, pan-fried soft tofu, earthy mushrooms, and fresh mustard greens, seasoned with a spicy garlic paste and aromatic spices. This dish is a quick, healthy, and satisfying meal option.

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All Ingredients - Pounded Ingredients

Garlic cloves 5
Spicy chilies 5

All Ingredients - Main Ingredients

Glass noodles 200 g
Soft tofu 2 blocks
Mushroom 1 cup
Mustard green 2 handfuls
Shredded carrot 1/2 cup
Red chili (without seeds), sliced 1
Fried shallots to taste
Cooking oil as needed

All Ingredients - Seasoning

Mushroom seasoning 1 tsp
White pepper 1 tsp
Black pepper 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Tools You'll Need

Wok
Bowl

Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps

No Garlic (fresh)?
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (per clove)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (per clove)
No Shallot?
- 1 small onion + 1 small garlic clove
- Sweet onion (1:1, milder)

⚠ Contains Allergens

Soy

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare Aromatics

Pound 5 cloves of garlic until roughly crushed. Add 5 spicy chilies to the garlic and pound them together until coarsely mixed.

Step 2: Soak Glass Noodles

Place 200g of glass noodles in a bowl and soak them in water for until softened. Drain well before use.

Step 3: Fry Tofu

Heat cooking oil in a wok. Add 2 blocks of diced soft tofu and fry until they are slightly golden brown on all sides. Remove the tofu from the wok and set aside, leaving some oil in the wok.

Step 4: Sauté Aromatics and Mushrooms

Add the pounded garlic and chilies to the wok with the remaining oil. Sauté until fragrant, about . Add 1 cup of sliced mushrooms and cook until they are soft, approximately .

Step 5: Add Noodles and Vegetables

Add the soaked and drained glass noodles to the wok. Then, add 2 handfuls of mustard greens and 1/2 cup of shredded carrot. Reduce the heat to low to prevent the noodles from sticking.

Step 6: Season and Mix

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of mushroom seasoning, 1 teaspoon of white pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and salt to taste over the ingredients in the wok. Mix all ingredients well, ensuring the seasoning is evenly distributed and the noodles are separated.

Step 7: Cook Until Tender

Continue to stir-fry on low heat, mixing occasionally, until the mustard greens are tender and the glass noodles are soft and fully cooked. This should take about .

Step 8: Final Touches and Serve

Once the vegetables and noodles are soft, turn off the flame. Add 1 sliced red chili (without seeds) and a generous amount of fried shallots for garnish and extra flavor. Mix gently. The stir-fried glass noodles are now ready to be served.

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