Broccoli and Tofu in Spicy (or Not) Peanut Sauce

A currently inactive blogger posted this recipe back in March I think. Her blog’s not a food blog or I’d link to it, but since she’s not posting anymore I’m not sure what she’d like. If I hear from her, I’m happy to add a link back.

I modified her recipe by frying tofu. I like the texture better that way. My kids ate this “sauce-less” although I think they were missing the best part. Still, they ate it. With the sauce, it was fantastically delicious! It goes great over steamed rice, so start that going first and the timing (25 minutes) will be about perfect with the prep work and all.

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Broccoli and Tofu with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

Peanut Sauce

• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• 3/4 hot water
• 6 Tbs rice vinegar or cider vinegar
• 3 Tbs soy sauce
• 3 Tbs molasses or honey
• a pinch cayenne pepper, to taste

Everything Else:

• 1 lb firm tofu, cut in 1″ cubes
• 1-2 Tbs oil
• 1 lb broccoli, trimmed ,cut in bite-sized pieces, stems separated
• 2 Tbs oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 Tbs minced ginger
• 2 Tbs minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• chopped peanuts

Instructions

• Mix all the peanut sauce ingredients together and set aside. 
• Do all your chopping and mincing everything is ready when you start cooking. 
• Heat 1 Tbs oil in a large deep skillet (or wok) over medium high heat. Stir fry the tofu until lightly browned. Remove to a bowl.
• Heat the other Tbs oil. Add the onion and stir-fry a few minutes.
• Add the broccoli, ginger, garlic, and salt. Stir fry 5 minutes or so, until the broccoli is crisp-tender and bright green. 
• Stir in the tofu and cook another minute. Pour the peanut sauce over it and heat through, just another minute or two. Serve over rice, topped with sliced green onions.

This was really flavorful, very quick and easy to throw together.