Peanut butter tofu
Source (original recipe in comments)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain your tofu and use a tofu press or wrap in an absorbent towel several times and place something heavy on top to press for 15-20 minutes.
- Once pressed, slice tofu into roughly 1/2-inch cubes and arrange on the parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Ensure they aren't touching so they will crisp up. Bake for 20-25 minutes to dry/firm the tofu. NOTE: At 20 minutes, the tofu should be chewy, and at 25 minutes, the tofu should be more crispy. Bake according to preference.
- In the meantime, prepare sauce by adding peanut butter, sesame oil, soy-sauce, sugar, and chilli garlic sauce to a medium mixing bowl and whisking until combined. Taste and adjust flavour as needed, adding more chilli garlic sauce for heat, sugar for sweetness, or soy sauce for saltiness.
- Add baked tofu to the peanut sauce and toss to coat. Let marinate for 10-15 minutes to saturate the tofu and infuse the flavour.
- To the preheated pan, add the marinated tofu with most of the sauce (reserving a few spoonfuls for serving). Cook, stirring frequently for ~3 minutes until browned. The sauce will caramelise and may stick to the pan a bit – this is normal and adds more flavour to the dish. Stir with spatula, scraping up any caramelised bits.
Ingredients
- 340 g extra-firm tofu
- 2½ tbsp peanut butter (natural, salted)
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce (tamari for GF eaters)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (honey and maple syrup are alternatives)
- 1½ tbsp toasted sesame oil
- ½ tsp chilli garlic sauce