Fridge forage stir fry
Ingredients: (serves 4)
• 1 tablespoon of oil (coconut, sesame, vegetable)
• 1 onion, chopped
• A mix of fridge forage vegetables (these could include - a handful of sliced mushrooms, 1 medium red pepper, sliced, 1 medium green pepper, sliced, small handful of green beans, chopped into 1 centimetre pieces)
• 400 gram tin tomatoes (or 4 chopped fresh tomatoes)
• 400 gram tin unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained, juice reserved
• 200 grams of firm tofu, pressed under the weight of a few plates for 30 minutes and then cubed (beans or leftover meat could make a good alternative)
Sauce:
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or another vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons date syrup (or another sweetener such as honey)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
Method:
1. Make the sauce: in a small bowl, stir all sauce ingredients together.
2. In a wok or large frying pan, heat the oil over a high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often about 3 minutes.
3. Add the fridge foraged vegetables and tofu, increase heat to medium-high and stir-fry 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes (with liquid) and pineapple chunks and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
4. Cook, stirring, until mixture has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.
5. Taste and adjust the sweet/sour balance to your liking with additional date syrup, vinegar and/or soy
Recipe provided by Mark Breen of Seasonal Kitchen for #FoodSavvy Norfolk & Suffolk