This throwback recipe for tofu stir-fry with peanut sauce is from years ago when I was a hardcore vegan. Years later, it's still one of my staples. It's healthy, filling, and full of flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 can light coconut milk , 14 ounce
- 0.25 cups peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 0.5 teaspoons ground chili pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 carrots , diced
- 1 red bell pepper , diced
- 1 package firm tofu , 14 ounce
- 4 garlics cloves , minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1.5 cups cooked brown rice
Instructions
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1
Whisk coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, Sriracha sauce, and ground chili pepper together in a bowl until a smooth sauce forms.
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2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots and bell pepper; sauté until just tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Add tofu and sauté until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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3
Pour sauce into the skillet and stir to coat tofu and vegetables. Cook until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, then stir in spinach, 1 cup at a time, until wilted. Serve over brown rice.
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