Easy Peanut Tofu Stir Fry - VEGAN
This Easy Vegan Peanut Stir Fry Sauce comes together so quickly! Then, you can just pour it on top of your tofu and veggies, and you’ve got a delicious, flavorful, and wholesome meal!
Ingredients
Tofu
- 1 block extra-firm tofu
- 1 tbsp low sodium tamari, soy sauce, or coconut aminos
- 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp tapioca starch*
- 1/2 tbsp rice wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp avocado oil
Peanut Stir Fry Sauce
- 3 tbsp low sodium tamari, soy sauce, or coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil (plus a little more for drizzling on top)
- 1 tbsp honey, maple syrup, or hoisin sauce
- 3-4 tbsp chili garlic sauce or siracha
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- 1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
- ½ tsp ginger powder optional
- 1-2 tbsp water to thin
Vegetable Ideas
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 bell pepper
- 2-4 cloves garlic
- ½ chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped or shredded carrots
- ½ cup broccoli
- ½ cup chopped green onion
Final Add-ins
- 1-2 tbsp tapioca starch*
- chopped green onion
- sesame seeds
- 1-2 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Drain the water from the tofu, wrap it in a paper towel, andplace something heavy on top for 20-30 minutes so that the water comes out.
- Chop your veggies up and preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Cube the tofu and place it in a medium size bowl.
- Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and pourit over the tofu. Combine well so that all the tofu has some sauce on it.
- Place on a baking tray lined with a silicone baking sheet or parchment paper and bake for 15 minutes. Then stir the tofu around to lazily flip the cubes and bake until it’s as crispy as you want (I usually do another 15-20 minutes).
- While the tofu is cooking, mix together all the stir fry sauce ingredients in the same medium sized bowl the tofu was in and set aside.
- Then, heat a little oil in a large saucepan and start tosauté the veggies. You want them to be soft, but still have some bite to them.Turn the heat the medium low and add in the crispy tofu and then pour the sauce over top. Combine well.
- Add in 1 tbsp of tapioca starch and combine well into the stir fry. If the sauce still isn’t sticky, add in another tbsp and it should start sticking to the veggies and tofu after a minute or so. Top with some sesame oil, green onions, and sesame seeds
- Serve with rice or noodles and enjoy!
Notes
*can sub with half the amount of corn starch