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broccoli and tofu with peanut sauce
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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.