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Tofu in Spicy Peanut Sauce

This delicious tofu dish with a spicy peanut sauce is the perfect healthy dinner for a cold evening. The tofu is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The sauce is creamy, spicy, and full of flavor. And the best part is that it's very easy to make! So, no stress! Let's cook!

Preparation Time
30 min
Difficulty
Makkelijk
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 500 grams tofu
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  •  For the sauce:
  • 4 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (or less if you don't like spicy)
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 lime, juiced
Nutritional Facts
fat 30g
kcal 450
carbs 20g
protein 25g

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the tofu into cubes and pat dry with kitchen paper.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a pan and fry the tofu cubes on all sides until golden brown and crispy. This takes about 10 minutes. Set aside.
  3. 3 For the sauce, mix the peanut butter, soy sauce, sambal oelek, coconut milk, garlic, and lime juice in a pan over medium heat. Stir well until a creamy sauce forms.
  4. 4 Add the fried tofu to the sauce and stir well to coat all the cubes with the sauce.
  5. 5 Let simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
  6. 6 Serve the tofu in spicy peanut sauce with rice or noodles. Enjoy, it will be great!