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Crispy Tofu With Peanut Sauce

URL: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/tofu-peanut-sauce

Ingredients

The tofu and cooking oil

  • 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 14 oz. firm tofu

The aromatics and spices

  • 1 large shallot
  • 2 in. ginger
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. red chile powder or crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp. ground turmeric

The sauce

  • 15.4 oz. unsweetened coconut cream
  • 2 Tbsp. smooth natural peanut butter
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup water

For serving

  • to taste cilantro leaves
  • to taste jalapeños
  • to taste steamed white rice
  • to taste lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 Tbsp. of vegetable oil in a skillet and cook the tofu until golden brown, then transfer to a plate.
  2. In the same skillet, heat the remaining oil and cook the shallot, ginger, and garlic until translucent, then add the spices and cook until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the coconut cream, peanut butter, and honey, bringing to a simmer until thickened, then whisk in water and return the tofu to the skillet to heat through.
  4. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice, and serve topped with cilantro and jalapeños alongside rice and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
250
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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