Broccoli And Tofu In Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipes

BROCCOLI & TOFU STIR-FRY WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the water, peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, ginger, and garlic. Set aside.
• Drain and rinse the tofu, then pat dry and slice it in half horizontally.
• Cut te sliced tofu vertically into quarters, then crosswise. You should end up with tofu cubes roughly 1 inch by 1 inch.
• In a skillet, heat oil over high heat.
• Add tofu and cook in a single layer, without stirring, until the pieces begin to turn golden brown on the bottom (about 5 minutes).
• Gently turn the tofu and cook until both sides are golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
• In a separate skillet, add the peanut sauce and blanched broccoli, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the tofu to that skillet and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Remove the mixture from the heat, garnish with scallions and serve.

TOFU AND BROCCOLI WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

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• In a small saucepan, whisk together the peanut butter and hot water until uniform in consistency.
• Whisk in the remaining ingredients.
• Set aside.
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• Cut off the bottom half-inch of the broccoli stems.
• Shave off the tough outer skins of the stalks with a sharp paring knife or a vegetable peeler.
• Cut the stalks diagonally into thin slices.
• Coarsely chop the flowerettes.
• Set aside.
• Begin heating the large skillet.
• When it is hot add 1 tbsp of the oil.
• Add half the garlic.
• Salt lightly.
• Sauté over medium heat for 1 minute, then add the tofu chunks.
• Turn the heat up a little, and stir-fry the tofu for 5-8 minutes.
• Transfer it, including whatever liquid it might have expressed, to the saucepanful of peanut sauce.
• Mix together gently.
• Wipe the skillet with a paper towel, and return it to the stove to begin heating once again.
• Add the remaining garlic.
• Salt lightly.
• Add the onions, and some black pepper.
• Sauté, stirring frequently, over medium heat, until the onions are soft.
• On another burner, begin heating the peanut-tofu sauce on a low heat.
• It shouldn't actually cook-it only needs to be warmed through.
• Add the broccoli and the chopped peanuts to the skillet.
• Add 2-3 tbsp tamari and stir-fry over medium-high heat until the broccoli is bright green and just tender.
• Pour the heated peanut sauce over the sauté.
• Toss everything gently until everything is coated with everything else.
• Serve over long-grained white or brown rice (basmati is good).

BROCCOLI AND TOFU WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Sauce: Place peanut butter and water in a sauce pan, heat on low heat and whisk until mixture is uniform.
• Add vinegar, honey, soy sauce and red chili flakes.
• Set aside.
• In a wok, heat half the oil, half the ginger, and half the garlic.
• When hot, add tofu and stir fry for a few minutes.
• Add tofu to sauce and set aside.
• To wok add the rest of the oil, ginger, garlic, and onion.
• When hot add the broccoli (which should be chopped into manageable bits, including the stems) and stir fry a few minutes.
• Add the soy sauce and stir fry until broccoli is just tender and bright green.
• Add sauce to broccoli and stir until everything is coated with sauce.
• Serve immediately over steamed rice.
• Top with lightly toasted chopped nuts and scallions.

BROCCOLI, TOFU AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet and brown tofu over medium high heat. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in steamed broccoli, peanuts and raisins. Cover and cook for 2 minutes. In a bowl stir together tahini and peanut butter. Stir in hot water and soy sauce and combine well. Pour sauce over broccoli and tofu mixture and toss to combine. Serve with white or brown rice.

BROCCOLI AND TOFU IN THAI PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Steam the broccoli florets in a covered wok or stir-fry pan with about 1/2 inch of water, until tender-crisp.
• Gently stir in the tofu and peanut sauce. Cook over medium heat until heated through. Add salt to taste, and serve at once.
• Menu
• Broccoli and Tofu in Thai Peanut Sauce (this page)
• Hot cooked brown rice or noodles
• Mixed Greens with Wild Mushrooms (page 53)
• Fresh fruit or any fruity dessert from Chapter Eleven
• nutrition information
• Calories: 176
• Total Fat: 9g
• Protein: 9g
• Carbohydrate: 13g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 106mg

TOFU AND VEGGIES IN PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Saute broccoli, red bell pepper, mushrooms and tofu for 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl combine peanut butter, hot water, vinegar, soy sauce, molasses and cayenne pepper. Pour over vegetables and tofu. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender crisp.

SURPRISING AND SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, chile-garlic sauce, red pepper flakes, and garlic until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add water, peanut butter, ketchup, sesame oil, and sugar to the onion mixture; cook and stir until smooth. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes.