Peanut Tofu Skewers
Peanut Tofu Skewers
Ingredients
For the Skewers
- 1 block firm tofu, pressed and cut into 12 cubes
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for pan-frying
For the Peanut Sauce
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup organic coconut milk, or as needed to reach 3/4 cup volume with peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
For Serving and Garnish
- 3 cups white rice, cooked
- 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed or roasted
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, for drizzling, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
If not already pressed, press the block of firm tofu for at least 15 minutes to remove excess water. Place the tofu on a cutting board and cut it lengthwise into 3 equal slabs. Then, cut each slab into 4 equal cubes, resulting in 12 tofu cubes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Thread the tofu cubes onto skewers, placing 4 cubes on each skewer. You should have 3 skewers prepared.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Prepare the peanut sauce: In a Pyrex measuring cup, add the creamy peanut butter. Pour organic coconut milk into the measuring cup until the mixture reaches approximately the 3/4 cup mark (including the peanut butter volume). Add the Sriracha and maple syrup to the measuring cup. Whisk well until the sauce is smooth and combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place the tofu skewers into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cook the tofu skewers, turning them periodically with tongs, until all sides are golden brown and slightly crispy. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 9 min
- 6
Once the tofu has browned, pour the prepared peanut sauce mixture directly over the tofu skewers in the pan. Continue cooking, stirring gently to coat the tofu, until the sauce has thickened and is bubbling. This will take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
To serve, place a bed of cooked white rice in each serving bowl. Arrange the cooked tofu skewers on top of the rice. Add steamed or roasted broccoli florets to the bowl alongside the tofu and rice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour any remaining sauce from the pan over the tofu skewers and rice. Garnish each dish by sprinkling chopped green onions and fresh cilantro over it. Drizzle chili oil over the entire dish before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Peanut Tofu Skewers
For the Skewers
- 1 block firm tofu, pressed and cut into 12 cubes
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for pan-frying
For the Peanut Sauce
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup organic coconut milk, or as needed to reach 3/4 cup volume with peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
For Serving and Garnish
- 3 cups white rice, cooked
- 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed or roasted
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, for drizzling, or as needed
Instructions
- 1
If not already pressed, press the block of firm tofu for at least 15 minutes to remove excess water. Place the tofu on a cutting board and cut it lengthwise into 3 equal slabs. Then, cut each slab into 4 equal cubes, resulting in 12 tofu cubes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Thread the tofu cubes onto skewers, placing 4 cubes on each skewer. You should have 3 skewers prepared.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Prepare the peanut sauce: In a Pyrex measuring cup, add the creamy peanut butter. Pour organic coconut milk into the measuring cup until the mixture reaches approximately the 3/4 cup mark (including the peanut butter volume). Add the Sriracha and maple syrup to the measuring cup. Whisk well until the sauce is smooth and combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place the tofu skewers into the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cook the tofu skewers, turning them periodically with tongs, until all sides are golden brown and slightly crispy. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 9 min - 6
Once the tofu has browned, pour the prepared peanut sauce mixture directly over the tofu skewers in the pan. Continue cooking, stirring gently to coat the tofu, until the sauce has thickened and is bubbling. This will take about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
To serve, place a bed of cooked white rice in each serving bowl. Arrange the cooked tofu skewers on top of the rice. Add steamed or roasted broccoli florets to the bowl alongside the tofu and rice.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour any remaining sauce from the pan over the tofu skewers and rice. Garnish each dish by sprinkling chopped green onions and fresh cilantro over it. Drizzle chili oil over the entire dish before serving.
⏱️ 1 min