Fried Tofu In Peanut Sauce |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a tangy tofu recipe with a rich Thai peanut sauce. If you're looking for a good way to season tofu, this is a great, simple recipe to make it happen. Ingredients:
peanut sauce |
2 tablespoons peanut oil |
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
4 tablespoons lime juice |
1/2 cup soy sauce |
1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky) |
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk |
fried tofu |
2 pounds tofu, extra firm, cut into 1/2 inch chunks |
4 tablespoons peanut oil |
4 cloves garlic, minced |
Directions:
1. for sauce
2. In a small saucepan heat oil to medium high. Add onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and cumin. Cook until onion and garlic are fragrant, but not brown, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir in lime juice and soy sauce.
4. Gradually stir in peanut butter and then coconut milk until smooth. Cook, stirring, until hot, about 5 minutes.
5. for fried tofu
6. Add the peanut oil and garlic to a large frying pan. Heat to medium high and add the tofu. Fry until dark brown.
7. Cook the rice.
8. Serve the peanut sauce over the fried tofu and rice.
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