Straightforward Peanut Tofu • It Does not Style Like Rooster

Straightforward Peanut Tofu is a scrumptious, flavor-packed recipe that may have you ever begging for extra! Even tofu haters will love this recipe. Tofu is baked till golden, then coated in a sticky savory peanut sauce that may tantalize your style buds. This vegan tofu dish is straightforward to arrange and so scrumptious, you will need to add this recipe to your weekly rotation!

Straightforward Peanut Tofu requires a couple of steps, however each step is fast and straightforward. Simply press then dice the tofu. Whereas the tofu is urgent, combine collectively the peanut sauce (you can also make it spicy or not, relying in your choice). Now, season and coat in cornstarch. Bake till golden, then drizzle half the peanut sauce over prime. Return to the oven and bake only a few minutes extra. Then garnish with additional peanut sauce, chopped peanuts, and cilantro. Performed.

Serve with rice and greens should you like, or it is also good on rice noodles. Warning: it will likely be troublesome to resist consuming all of it straight from the pan. You will have been warned!

How you can Make Straightforward Peanut Tofu:

Press the tofu: Put together the tofu by draining it, after which urgent it for 15 to half-hour. I really like utilizing my Tofuture tofu press, however you too can comply with these directions for a DIY tofu urgent methodology. Urgent the tofu squeezes extra water out in order that the tofu can suck up extra of the marinade and develop into extra flavourful. As soon as the tofu is pressed, reduce into 1-inch cubes.

Preheat your oven: Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃) and line a big baking sheet with parchment paper. (See notes for air fryer methodology).

Make the peanut sauce: In a small bowl or measuring glass, combine collectively the entire peanut sauce components. Put aside.

Season the tofu: Add the tofu to a medium bowl and pour over the soy sauce and sesame oil and toss to coat. Then sprinkle over the cornstarch and gently toss to evenly coat.

Bake: Unfold the coated tofu in a single layer on the ready baking sheet, spacing out the cubes so they don’t seem to be touching one another. Bake for 12 – 18 minutes till the tofu is golden brown.

Sauce and Bake once more: Take away from the oven and return the tofu to the tofu to the blending bowl. Pour over half of the peanut sauce and toss to coat the tofu within the sauce. Return the tofu to the lined baking sheet and bake for one more 2 – 6 minutes till the tofu is golden.

Serve: Serve the tofu sizzling on a mattress of rice (if utilizing). Drizzle with additional peanut sauce, and garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro. Optionally add a facet of veggies.

Retailer cooled leftover tofu in an air-tight container within the fridge for as much as 4 days. Get pleasure from chilly, or gently reheat within the microwave.

Straightforward Peanut Tofu is…

• Peanut-y and filled with taste
• Scrumptious and chewy
• A winner! (Everybody goes nuts for this recipe).

What to serve with peanut tofu:

Vegan Baked Spring Rolls
Smoked Tofu Mango Spring Rolls
Vegan Wonton Soup
Chopped Asian-inspired Salad
Steamed rice or cooked rice noodles
Steamed greens broccoli, bok choy, gai lan, or kale

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Bon appetegan!
Sam Turnbull

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