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Peanut Tofu Bowls
Enjoy a flavorful and protein-packed vegan bowl featuring crispy tofu coated in a savory peanut sauce, served over rice with fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Tofu
- 1 pound extra-firm tofu (pressed for 30 minutes and cut into 1” cubes)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ tablespoon light soy sauce or liquid aminos
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil (or any neutral oil)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter (microwave for 15 seconds if thick)
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger (or ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons hot water (can be up to ¼ cup (30–60mL))
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Steamed white or brown rice
Shelled edamame
Sliced cucumbers
Extra sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Press and cube the tofu, then toss with cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- Cook the tofu in a skillet until crispy, then set aside.
- Mix peanut butter, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, red pepper flakes, and hot water to make the sauce.
- Combine tofu with sauce and serve over rice with edamame and sliced cucumbers, garnished with sesame seeds.
Notes
For extra flavor, toast the sesame seeds before garnishing.