Baked Peanut Butter Tofu

Ingredients

extra-firm tofu

3 pack (12 oz)

tamari

3 tsp

olive oil

6 tsp

cornstarch

3 tbsp

peanut butter

3/4 cup

tamari

6 tbsp

chilli flakes

3 tsp

maple syrup

3 tbsp

sesame oil

6 tsp

lime juice

3 tbsp

water

7 1/2 tbsp

salt

to taste

pepper

to taste

vegetable oil

1 1/2 tbsp

garlic finely chopped

6 cloves

green onion finely chopped

6

rice noodles or rice

for serving

cilantro

optional

peanuts

optional

Method

1. 01Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
2. 02Press tofu with paper towels to squeeze out as much water as possible.
3. 03Chop tofu into cubes and toss in a bowl with tamari, olive oil, and cornstarch until evenly coated.
4. 04Spread tofu on baking sheet and bake 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.28 min
5. 05Whisk peanut butter, tamari, chilli flakes, maple syrup, sesame oil, lime juice, and water for the sauce.
6. 06Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and green onion, cook 1-2 minutes.
7. 07Add tofu and peanut sauce to pan, toss until evenly coated.
8. 08Serve with rice or noodles. Top with cilantro and crushed peanuts if desired.