Spicy Snow Pea and Sesame Stir-Fry

Ingredients :

Soy sauce	1/4 cup
Dry sherry	2 tablespoons
Sugar	1 tablespoon
Cornstarch	2 teaspoons
Rice vinegar	1 teaspoon
Red pepper flakes	3/4 teaspoon
Peanut oil	2 tablespoons
Tofu	3 cups
Shallots	3
Garlic	4
Snow peas	3 cups
White sesame seeds	1 tablespoon
White rice	1 bowl

Directions :

• Whisk together soy sauce, mirin, sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a small, nonreactive bowl; set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. When it smokes, add tofu and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.

• Reduce heat to medium, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, shallots, and garlic and cook until starting to brown, about 1 minute. Add snow peas and sesame seeds and cook, stirring frequently, until peas are bright green, slightly softened, yet still crisp, about 5 minutes. Add reserved tofu and soy sauce mixture and cook just until tofu is warm and sauce has thickened slightly, about 1 minute more. Serve immediately over steamed rice.