This vegan and plant-based Stir-fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce is both really creamy and satisfying. Plus, it's super easy to make and only requires a few basic ingredients (peanut butter, of course!).
COOKING THE TOFU
I did the usual drying and cooking technique for the tofu to give it that crisp coating that's perfect to be coated in sauces.
PEANUT SAUCE
For the sauce, I mixed together:
- ¾ cup vegetable broth or water
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp peanut butter I used sweetened peanut butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar or other sweetener adjust according to desired taste
- 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari adjust according to desired taste
Feel free to adjust everything to your taste before cooking this sauce down with the tofu!
I had this stir-fried peanut tofu with some curry garlic rice, which is very similar to my super easy curry fried rice that I make but without the veggies!
This was a really comforting meal that pairs well with rice or noodles since the tofu is coated in a really hearty sauce.
Check out the full tofu recipe below!
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Stir-Fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce
If you’re a fan of anything that involves a good peanut sauce, or peanut butter in general, this one’s for you! They’re pieces of tofu pan-fried to a crisp and cooked down in a hearty peanut sauce!
Ingredients
Tofu
- 1 lb extra firm tofu
- 1 heaping tbsp corn starch or more if needed
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/2 cup button mushrooms around 12 whole pieces, halved (feel free to use other mushrooms or veggies of choice!)
- 1 onion diced
- 2 tbsp neutral oil for frying
- Sesame oil for drizzling
- Sliced spring onions
Peanut Sauce
- ¾ cup vegetable broth or water
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp peanut butter , I used sweetened peanut butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp sugar or other sweetener, adjust according to desired taste
- 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari , adjust according to desired taste
Cornstarch Slurry
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tbsp room temp. water
Instructions
Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients (broth/water, sesame oil, peanut butter, garlic, sesame seeds, sugar, soy sauce) for the sauce until well incorporated. Set aside. Note: Feel free to adjust the sauce to your desired taste.
Cornstarch Slurry
- In another small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and water. Set aside.
Tofu
- Dry the tofu. You can wrap the tofu in towels and place a plate on top of it until excess liquid is absorbed by the towels. You can also opt to use a tofu press. Afterwards, slice them into 1" (2.5cm) cubes.
- Sprinkle the salt on the tofu cubes. Coat the tofu in the corn starch.
- In a large pan, heat neutral oil. Once hot, fry the tofu cubes until crisp and golden brown. You will need to turn around the tofu cubes to get each side crisp.
- Take out the tofu from the pan. Drain any excess oil on paper towels if needed. Set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté the onions and mushrooms in an oil over medium high heat. Once the mushrooms and vegetables are tender to your liking, add in the sauce mixture.
- Add in the crispy tofu and cook it in the sauce sauce until it boils. Lower the heat.
- Give the cornstarch slurry a good mix since the starch tends to settled in the bottom.
- Pour in the cornstarch mixture while mixing. Mix until the sauce has thickened. Afterwards, turn off the heat.
- Serve the tofu and then drizzle with a little sesame oil and add some spring onions to garnish, if desired.
- Serve with a bowl of rice or noodles and enjoy while hot!
- I had mine with my super easy curry fried rice! Also, you can check out the video below to see 3 saucy tofu recipes. :)
WATCH Video
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
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