Spicy Peanut Tofu

Recipe by Fran Allen

Ingredients

12

Time

35m

Serves

2

This is a play on my favourite Chinese takeout dish, made with a few pantry ingredients and in under an hour this is the best kind of fast food! I love to have this dish with steamed rice and veggies but I think it would be equally delicious on a bed of noodles.

Dinner

Vegan

Gluten-Free

Ingredients

350 g

Extra Firm Tofu

1 Tbsp

Cornstarch

1 Tbsp

Avocado Oil

3 Tbsp

Peanut Butter

1/2 Tbsp

Sesame Oil

2 Tbsp

Tamari

1 Tbsp

Maple Syrup

1 tsp

Ginger

2 tsp

Chili Oil

4 Tbsp

Water

1/4 cup

Peanuts

2 Tbsp

Green Onion

Instructions

1

Drain and press your tofu, removing any excess water. Cut into 1-inch cubes and coat in cornstarch, making sure the cubes are fully coated.

2

In a bowl combine the peanut butter, sesame oil, tamari, maple syrup, ginger and chili oil. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking (add more hot sauce if you like, or more maple syrup), slowly incorporate water until the sauce has a smooth and drippy consistency (you may not need all of the water) and set aside.

3

In a nonstick skillet, heat your avocado oil on medium heat, once hot add your tofu and let brown on all sides, about 3 minutes each side. Remove from the pan once fully brown and drain off any excess oil on a paper towel.

4

4. Wipe the skillet clean and add your tofu back on medium heat, add half of your peanut sauce and coat the tofu until crispy. Serve immediately with the rest of the sauce drizzled on top. Enjoy!

5

Notes: I prefer crunchy peanut butter but smooth works here too, as well you can try almond or cashew butter if you have a peanut allergy. If you can’t find chili oil, chili garlic sauce or sriracha work here as well.

More Recipes by Fran Allen

Fran Allen, CNP is a non-diet certified Holistic Nutritionist based in Toronto. Her work focuses on intuitive eating, achieving health at every size and dismantling diet culture. She uses her years of professional culinary experience to make meals fun, easy and satisfying.

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