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Tofu and Vegetable Chow Mein

100g rice noodles
2 tbsp vegetable oil
285g firm packed tofu cut into 1.5 cm cubes
1 garlic clove chopped
2.5 cm piece root ginger peeled and grated
1 large carrot cut into thin sticks
1 yellow pepper de-seeded and julienned
140g shitake mushrooms sliced
5 spring onions/scallions cut into strips
3 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp dry sherry optional
tsp Chinese 5 spice powder
dash of Tabasco sauce
4 tbsp hot water
salt and pepper
toasted sesame seeds to garnish

Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
Drain and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and add the tofu.
Stir fry for 5 minutes until golden. Add the garlic and the ginger and stir fry for 30 seconds.
Add the carrot, pepper and mushrooms and stir fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add the scallions, noodles, soy sauce, sesame oil, sherry, 5 spice powder, tabasco and hot water.
Stir fry until well combined.
Season and serve sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.