INGREDIENTS
| Amount | kgCO2e | |
|
Vegetable oil |
2-3 tbsp | 0.1376 |
| Aubergine halved | 1 | 0.1275 |
| Tofu or Firm tofu | 100 g | 0.2 |
| Corn flour | 20 g | 0.013 |
| Asparagus | 125 g | 0.015625 |
| Red pepper | 1 | 0.03328 |
| Broccoli | 100 g | 0.2 |
| Mangetout | 100 g | 0.12 |
| Red onion sliced | 1 | 0.01026 |
| Sweet chili sauce | 1 tbsp | 0.0102 |
| Korean barbecue sauce | 2 tbsp | 0.0204 |
| Baby gem lettuce with Leaves removed | 2 | 0.184 |
| Wagamama dressing* | 1 tbsp | |
| Red chili Deseeded and finely sliced | 1 | 0.0117 |
| Spring onions Finely sliced | 2 | 0.0144 |
| Unsalted Cashew nuts | 20 g | 0.04 |
| Finely chopped shallots | 2 tablespoons | 0.00224 |
| Ginger, peeled and grated | 2.2 pieces | 0.0228 |
| Garlic clove, crushed | 1 | 0.0057 |
| Vinegar | 1 ½ tablespoons | 0.04462 |
| Tomato ketchup | 1 tablespoon | 0.03375 |
| Water | 1 tablespoon | 0.0009 |
| Vegetable oil | 100 ml | 0.179 |
| Light soy sauce | 2 tablespoons |
0.0168 |
Method
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a frying pan or wok set over a medium-high heat and fry the aubergine until golden brown on each side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Cut the tofu into small cubes, place in a shallow bowl and generously coat each piece with cornflour
- Heat another tablespoon of oil in the frying pan or wok and fry the tofu on all sides until crispy and golden. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the asparagus, red pepper, broccoli, mangetout and red onion to the wok and stir-fry over a medium heat for 6-7 minutes, tossing occasionally and adding ad further splash of oil if necessary
- Take the pan off the heat, add the aubergine, and tofu, and stir through the sweet chili and barbecue sauces.
- Divide the lettuce leaves and hearts between 2 serving plates and drizzle over the salad dressing. Arrange the tofu and stir-fried vegetables on top and garnish with the chili, spring onions and cashew nuts.
This recipe is about 53% less carbon intensive than the average meal. Saving approximately 1.6 kgCO2e per serving.
That is the equivalent of charging your smartphone 195 times.
