Chinese Five-Spice Tofu Lettuce Cups

Ingredients

• 200 g firm tofu
• 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 0.5 tsp five-spice powder
• 1 tbsp cornstarch(optional)
• 1.5 tsp neutral oil(optional)
• 0.25 cup carrot
• 0.5 cup cabbage
• 1 clove garlic(optional)
• 4 cups romaine or iceberg lettuce

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat tofu dry and cut into small cubes. Toss with cornstarch if using.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Pan-fry tofu 8–10 minutes until golden on multiple sides.

3. 3

   Stir soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and five-spice powder. Pour into the pan and toss tofu until coated and slightly sticky, 1–2 minutes.

4. 4

   Quickly stir-fry carrot and cabbage 2–3 minutes (or microwave with a splash of water until crisp-tender).

5. 5

   Spoon tofu and veggies into lettuce cups and serve warm.