Add to: Recipe Box | Grocery List | Meal PlannerRecipe submitted by Karen, 09/04/03
Peanut-y Marinated Tofu with Sweet Onions and PineappleIngredients (use vegan versions): 1/4 cup soy sauce
finely chopped garlic, to taste
finely grated ginger, to taste
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
20 oz. can chunk pineapple (save can juices)
2 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter
1 medium sweet onion, cut into thin rings.
.5 lb. firm or extra firm style tofu
olive oil
Directions:Drain tofu thoroughly. Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and pineapple juice in a small container. Cut tofu into medium sized chunks and marinate in the prepared dressing for at least an hour in the fridge.
In a large skillet, heat .5 T olive oil until very hot. Let excess marinade drip off tofu prior to adding to the pan. Set aside half a cup of the left over marinade. Cook tofu, allowing for any liquid in the skillet to cook off. Break tofu up with spatula. Cook until brown.
With the reserved marinade, add peanut butter and heat in microwave until thoroughly combined. Add peanut mixture to the tofu. Continue to cook on high heat until there is no liquid in the pan.
(I like to eat this cold so I transfer the tofu into a storage container and place in the fridge and use the same pan for the onions.)
Heat a tiny amount of olive oil in a skillet. Add onion rings and cook until colored. Add half of the canned pineapple. Cook until pineapple is colored. Serve atop the tofu along with saffron basmati rice.
Serves: 2-4
Preparation time: well worth it
This was pretty good and easy to make. I loved the pineapple taste to it.
Archived comment by: bellalun
When i read the ingredients it sounded a little odd...but its REALLY amazing.
Archived comment by: spuggly
This is an outstanding recipe -- we LOVED it. YUM! Be liberal with the garlic, ginger, and red pepper b/c the peanut butter mellows the spice a bit.
Archived comment by: kparsons
Delicious! I had doubts about this working, but it turned out great and everyone loved it. I did double the recipe because half a pound of tofu isn't really that much.
Archived comment by: morphinex
This recipe was fantastic!!! Howe'ver, I tried it without the peanut butter and liked it even better. So... that's an option for people who aren't huge peanut butter fans. Taste the sauce before adding the peanut butter and see what you think for yourself.
Archived comment by: drShol
This was fantastic and easy to make. I was a little unsure because there aren't alot of measurements (to taste and I didn't really want to keep tasting my marinade...) but I think its impossible to screw this one up. Delicious!!
Archived comment by: jennifer2281
This was delicious and easy to make. Maybe I used a little too much seasoning, but it was very strong flavored and serving it over rice was a great blend. I will definitly be making this again.
Archived comment by: callierowdy
this is one of my favourite recipes on this site. i have to double the recipe because it goes so fast and my husband and i are pigs. thanks, karen, for introducing us to it.
Archived comment by: possum
This was YUMMY! This was easy enough for a 14-year-old vegan to make. Put lots of garlic! I love this dish!
Archived comment by: music2dasoul
Easy and delicious! This has become a week night favorite.
Archived comment by: mnjhowlett
This was excellent!! A little time-consuming, but very tasty!
Archived comment by: irina
