Thai-Inspired Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• firm tofu

  drained
  14 oz
• Tbs. vegetable oil

  or more to taste
  2 unit
• Tbs. thinly sliced garlic (about 5 large cloves)
  3 unit
• -inch-long pieces lemongrass
  4 4 unit
•  lb. asparagus

  tough ends trimmed and spears peeled and blanched
  1 unit
• bunch scallions

  finely chopped
  1 unit
•  lb. sugar snap peas or snow peas
  1/2 unit
• granulated sugar
  2 tsp
• salt to taste
  1 unit
• red Thai chile paste

  or more to taste
  1/8 tsp
• Mushrooms

  wiped clean and sliced
  12 oz
• low-sodium soy sauce

  or more to taste
  1/4 cup
• finely chopped cilantro

  or more to taste, for garnish
  2 to 4 tsp