Spicy Tofu Peanut (Printable Recipe)
Spicy vegan peanut sauce hugs tofu for a creamy, awesome plant-based main or starter you’ll love.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Main
01 -
20 g fresh ginger, grated or finely chopped
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1 shallot, sliced thin
03 -
400 g firm tofu
→ Sauce
04 -
Juice from half a lime
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8 ml soy sauce
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8 ml Sambal Oelek
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60 g creamy peanut butter
08 -
240 ml coconut milk
→ For frying
09 -
Vegetable or sesame oil for the pan
# Steps to Follow:
01 -
Toss the tofu cubes in the peanut sauce until they're fully covered. Dish them up while they're nice and hot.
02 -
Warm up the coconut milk until it starts to bubble just a bit. Blend in the peanut butter. Mix in the soy sauce, lime juice, and Sambal Oelek and whisk until it looks totally smooth.
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Splash some coconut or veggie oil into a saucepan. Turn the heat to medium, then add your ginger and shallot. Stir things around for a couple minutes till you can really smell them.
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Get your ginger ready by grating or chopping it up. Slice your shallot as thin as you can.
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Pour a bit of oil in a wide skillet and set it to medium heat. Cook the tofu cubes on all sides — turn them every few minutes so they all get a crispy, golden finish. Take them off the heat and let them rest.
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Wrap up the tofu block in a paper towel and press gently to soak up any water. Slice the tofu into cubes, not too big or small.
# Extra Tips:
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If you want less heat, just use less Sambal Oelek.
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Getting the tofu crispy in the pan makes it taste loads better.
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Using fresh ginger makes the dish pop more compared to using the powdered kind.