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So I was feeling a little adventurous and decided I would like to create a quick and healthy meal using tofu. Yeah, that’s right – Tofu! I’ve only had one dish with tofu in it and that’s Miso Soup, but I do know it takes on the flavor of what it’s cooked in. So let’s dive into the adventure together.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package frozen broccoli, chopped
5 mini red bell peppers, chopped
5 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 pound firm tofu, cubed
2 tablespoons of minced garlic
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup hot water
½ tablespoon of ground ginger
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ cup brown sugar
ground cayenne pepper
Directions:
Cut the tofu into small cubes then soak them in soy sauce, minced garlic and ground ginger. Set the soaking tofu aside.
Heat olive oil a medium skillet then brown the tofu. Once tofu is nicely browned, put it in a bowl. Add your stir fly veggies to the skillet. Let them sear until they are tender but still firm.
In another small bowl mix peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, cayenne pepper and hot water. Mix really well – it may be a little lumpy but that’s fine. If you want it silky use a mixer or food processor.
Add tofu back to pan with veggies and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add peanut butter mixture to pan. Cook another 5 minutes or until liquid has thickened. Serve!
My original thought while cooking was that it would be a little too sweet. It was actually really good. It was a succulent combination of salty and sweet but not extreme. My wife said it was great – an excellent change of pace. For me, when my two boys eats it all (and they did) – that means we have a winner!
So my challenge to you this week is to find an ingredient you normally don’t eat and create a new meal, until then stay hungry my friends.
I love tofu. I’ve yet to convince the rest of my family that it’s good, though. I might have to try your tofu recipe!
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i haven’t ever once tried tofu! i may have to do it. just once. 🙂
i haven’t ever once tried tofu! i may have to do it. just once. 🙂 my friend gayle is vegan, though, and i think i am going to send this over to her
That was my (the wife) thinking, but the hubby has won me over with this dish!
Good-luck hubby! You would not last a minute here! No tofu allowed as per my husband and son!
Mitch
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I have never had tofu, but this looks really good. I love that there are so many veggies. We do stir frys often so this would be something we’d try.
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I don’t think I have ever tried tofu! Your dish looks so good though! I may have to go out and get some tofu to try it! Your boys are to cute, love those smiles!
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I’m on my way over…..yum!
I’ve never cooked with tofu before, but I sure love it! This looks like it’s very flavorful and quite the hit.
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This is a great idea to use with the firm tofu. I like that you use a lot of spices in the recipe and that’s something I’ll look into trying out.
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This looks really good! And the kids really like it too!
I wish I liked tofu but I just can’t handle the texture. It looks yummy though
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Now this makes tofu look good.I would love to try this.
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You know, even in high school when I went semi-vegetarian, I never tried tofu. I’ve heard that it just takes on the taste of everything around it, so I guess if it has good seasoning in the dish (like this one) it would be okay!
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I’ve never had a good experience with tofu, but this could change my mind. Looks good!
I have never had tofu! It actually looks really good. And yay for the kiddos eating it!
Well, this is an awesome and easy weekday recipe, for sure! We haven’t made much tofu in our home, but the surrounding ingredients in this recipe just make it sound so good, and that sauce you made? Yep. I’m sold!
Thanks for sharing!
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I love that you soaked the tofu in soy sauce. I am sure it popped with amazing flavor with all the other ingredients!
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