March Feature — Tofu in Peanut Butter Sauce (Vegan)
A quick, flavor-packed vegan tofu dish inspired by a meal brought to The Shared Table.
This peanut butter tofu is packed with flavor and comes together quickly in the kitchen. Inspired by a dish brought to The Shared Table, it's a simple vegan recipe that captures the spirit of sharing food, stories, and connection around the table.
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 package super firm or extra firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- Green onion and chopped peanuts for garnish, optional
Peanut Sauce
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter, preferably one without added sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1½ teaspoons chili sauce, such as sambal oelek
- 1 tablespoon tamari
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 3–5 tablespoons warm water (this will depend on how thick your peanut butter is)
- Salt, to taste
🍴 Instructions
Start by preparing the peanut sauce. Add all peanut sauce ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and mix until everything is combined. Add water one tablespoon at a time and mix well in between each addition. You want the consistency to be thick enough to coat the tofu but thinner than peanut butter. Give the sauce a taste and adjust ingredients as needed.
Press your tofu if needed and then dice it into bite-sized pieces. To a medium-sized bowl, add the toasted sesame oil and tamari and whisk together. Add the tofu to the bowl and mix until it's completely coated. Then add in the cornstarch and mix again until you can't see the cornstarch anymore.
Cook the tofu. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add a couple teaspoons of olive oil. Pour the tofu in and cook until browned and crispy on all sides, 7–10 minutes.
Finish. Once tofu is finished cooking, turn the heat off and pour the peanut sauce over the tofu. Mix until tofu is completely coated and serve over rice with a side of broccoli, if desired. Enjoy!
Each ingredient tells a story — one of home kitchens, family traditions, and moments shared around the table.