Crispy Peanut Tofu Bowl
This Crispy Tofu Rice Bowl with Peanut Sauce has been my favorite easy weeknight dinner to make. Extra crispy tofu, flavorful thai peanut sauce and fresh toppings. You're going to want to put this one in your dinner rotation.
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Servings: 2 Servings
Ingredients
Crispy Tofu:
- 1 Block of Extra Firm Tofu drained and pressed
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Dried Ginger
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- Vegetable Oil for pan-frying
Rice Bowl:
- ½ Large Red Bell Pepper diced
- Jasmine Rice for serving
- Diced Red Onion
- Thinly Sliced Green Onion
- Chopped Cilantro
- Lime Wedges
- Crushed Peanuts or Cashews
Peanut Sauce:
- 1 Batch Easy 5 Minute Thai Peanut Sauce
Instructions
- Drain and press the tofu for at least 15 minutes. If you're short on time, wrap tofu in paper towels or clean dish towels and remove as much excess water as you can. Read above about pressing tofu.
- Prep the Thai Peanut Sauce and start cooking the jasmine rice according to the package.
- Cube the pressed tofu and toss in a large bowl along with the cornstarch, dried ginger, garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper. Toss to evenly coat.
- Add enough oil to coat the base of a medium sized pan and fry the tofu until crispy and golden brown on each side. When the tofu is almost done, add in the diced red bell pepper and cook for a few minutes to soften. Read above about my tips on how to get the crispiest tofu.
- Mince some red onion, cilantro and green onions for the topping.
- Add the jasmine rice to a bowl and top with crispy tofu, a large drizzle of the peanut sauce and all the toppings. I choose cilantro, green onions, red onion, lime wedges and crushed cashews. Serve with more peanut sauce and lime wedges. Enjoy!
Notes
See above on how to make the crispest tofu ever and my tips for pressing tofu.
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