Tofu with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Our Tofu served with a Spicy Peanut Sauce is creamy, rich, nutty, vegan, and gluten-free, the perfect weeknight dinner or appetizer.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 283kcal
Ingredients
- 14 oz firm tofu
- 1 shallot
- 1 thumb-sized piece ginger
- 1 cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ½ tablespoon Sambal Oelek
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- Juice of ½ lime
Instructions
- Remove any excess of water from the tofu with a paper towel, gently pressing the block. Cut into medium size square pieces.14 oz firm tofu
- Heat some sesame oil or vegetable oil in a pan and add the tofu cubes. Pan fry each side of the tofu for a few minutes or until golden. Leave aside.
- Prepare your ingredients for the sauce by finely slicing the shallot and grating or finely chopping the ginger if using fresh ginger.1 shallot, 1 thumb-sized piece ginger
- Heat some coconut or vegetable oil in a saucepan and add the shallot and ginger. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes and add the coconut milk.1 cup coconut milk
- Add the peanut butter and mix well. Straight after, add the sambal, lime juice and soy sauce.¼ cup peanut butter, ½ tablespoon Sambal Oelek, Juice of ½ lime, ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- Whisk all the ingredients to make sure they are totally incorporated.
- Add the tofu, mix until all the pieces are perfectly coated and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 3mg