Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 to 3 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter (or almond butter)
  • 1.5 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1.5 Tbsp minced ginger
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1/2 to 1 hot green or red chili pepper (finely chopped)
  • red pepper flakes to taste
  • 10 oz firm Tofu (cubed ( 3/4 of the 14 oz slab))
  • 6 oz brown rice noodles (I use pad thai noodles)
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli (heaped)
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 2 tbsp chopped peanuts or cashews (optional)
  • 1/2 cup Other veggies of choice
  • salt and pepper flakes to taste

Instruction

  • Wrap the Tofu in paper towels then kitchen towel and press with a heavy weight for 5 mins to remove excess water. Then slice into small cubes or rectangles. Mix everything under marinade until the mixture is smooth. It will take a minute for the nut butter to mix in. Add Tofu to the marinade, toss to coat and let it sit for atleast 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, Prep the noodles accordingly to package instruction ( Bring apot of water to a boil, add noodles and cook for 4 minutes for brown rice pad thai noodles). You can blanch the broccoli with the boiling noodles by adding the broccoli in the last 3 minutes of cooking. Or blanch separately for 2 minutes.
  • In a skillet, add oil and heat over medium heat.
  • Add the marinating tofu along with the marinade. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover, move the tofu around and cook for another minute or 2 until the sauce thickens and forms a light glaze over the tofu. Remove half of the tofu and set aside.
  • Add the carrots and nuts to the sauce skillet and mix well. Cook for a minute. Add the noodles and broccoli and toss to mix in the sauce. Taste and adjust salt and spice. Add a good dash of salt and mix in. Add red pepper flakes if needed. Cover and cook for a minute. Add the reserved tofu back to the noodles. Do not toss. Take off heat. Let it sit covered for another 1 to 2 minutes before serving.