Ginger, garlic, and sriracha make this peanut sauce sing. It makes this tofu and vegetable stir-fry with peanut sauce into a tasty, satisfying vegan dish.
Variations
Sweet potatoes – Add sweet potatoes with the tofu for an even heartier dish. This works well during autumn and winter when you’re looking for an extra comforting dish. Be sure to steam the sweet potatoes before tossing them in.
Spice – Looking for something extra spicy? Add in crushed red pepper or Korean red pepper flakes.
Gluten-free – You can easily substitute tamari for the soy sauce.
Notes
Peanut sauce – What can I use this epic peanut sauce on? So many things. Not only is it great for this tofu vegetable stir-fry, but also works for hot noodles such as ramen or udon, cold noodles with chopped bell peppers and cucumber, or any raw veg.
Tofu Vegetable Stir-fry with Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1 14 ounce package extra firm tofu cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups green cabbage chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- sesame seeds
- green onion chopped
Peanut Sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ cup unsalted, unsweetened creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey optional
Instructions
- Make the peanut sauce. In a food processor or blender, combine the ginger, garlic, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, sriracha, sesame oil, honey, and ¼ cup of water. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium-high. Once the oil is heated, add the tofu. Fry on each side until golden brown, about 10-12 minutes. Transfer the tofu to a paper towel lined plate.
- Add the cabbage and broccoli to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium. Put the tofu back into the skillet and add ½ of the peanut sauce. Stir to combine and cook until the sauce has slightly thickened.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions and serve with remaining peanut sauce over steamed rice or noodles.
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