Description
This spicy peanut butter based-sauce and tofu will make you go nuts. Great for meatless meals and for vegan diets.
Ingredients
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- 400g firm tofu (also known as taukwa)
- 1 red onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced thinly
- 1 cup salted peanuts, roughly ground
- 2 big red chillies, sliced (optional)
- 2 chilli padis, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup water (or more if necessary)
- 1 cup Chunky Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons kicap manis (sweet thick soy sauce)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons bottled tamarind paste
- 1 teaspoon lemongrass powder
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
SERVE WITH:
- 4 cups cooked brown rice
- 2–4 handfuls of raw pea shoots
Instructions
- Pat the tofu dry with paper towels. Heat up the coconut oil in a frying pan and fry the tofu for about 6 minutes per side or until crispy and golden brown.
- Place the tofu in a plate lined with paper towels to blot off any extra oil. Cut into cubes and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté the chopped red onions, garlic and ginger. About 3 minutes.
- Add the roughly ground salted peanuts and toast until golden brown. About 3 minutes.
- Add the chilli and fry for about 1 minute.
- Dunk in 1 cup of water and then the peanut butter. Keep stirring to combine.
- The sauce will thicken quite quickly, so without any hesitation, add the kicap manis, soy sauce, tamarind paste and lemongrass powder.
- Stir to combine and add more water if you prefer a thinner consistency. I only used one cup. Lastly, add the sugar and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Turn the fire off and toss in the cubes of tofu. Stir to coat each piece, then get ready to dig in.
- Serve with hot rice and your favourite vegetables on the side.
Notes
If you want a meatier version, you can replace the tofu with slices of beef or chicken. The level of spiciness in this recipe is mild, well according to my Eurasian palate at least! My suggestion is to gradually add the chillies and taste-test to see how hot you want it.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Vegan
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
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