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Recipe:Thai Peanut Tofu Stir-Fry w/ Spicy Peanut Sauce (YUMMY!)

This is at katzenfreund's request! I posted this recipe earlier today but I guess it takes 1-6 weeks for it to be on the site.... This is one of mine and my husband's favorite recipes! I make it extra spicy, but you can adjust the amount of red pepper to you liking!

Thai Peanut Tofu Stir-Fry with Spicy Peanut Sauce

1 block extra firm tofu (drained and sliced into thin strips length and width wise)
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. water
2 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp dry sherry (optional)
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp ginger
1 tbsp. brown sugar
dash honey
2 tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil
2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp.- 3 tbsp crushed red pepper, divided (depending on how spicy you like)
3 to 4 c. of your favorite stir fry veggies (I use broccoli, peppers, bok choy, water chestnuts, baby corn, and sugar snap peas)
1 tbsp chili sauce

Soften ½ c peanut butter. In a small bowl, blend peanut butter, water, soy sauce, sherry, lemon juice, ginger, ½ the red pepper  and sugar; set aside. (***Note*** I prepare the peanut sauce the night before and marinade the tofu in ¼ - ½ the peanut sauce reserving the rest for the stir fry the next night. When cooking the tofu, be sure to scrap as much of the marinating peanut sauce out of whatever dish used to marinate so it can be used in the stir fry.)
In a wok or large skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add garlic and the other ½ red pepper; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add tofu and brown on both sides (about 5 or so minutes each side).
Add veggies, stir-fry until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in peanut butter mixture.
Cook, stirring constantly until sauce is smooth, about 3 minutes. Serves 4.

Thank you Pooh  :), I am going to Trader Joe's today and will buy the stuff I don't have on hand and try this out.

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Pooh bear, I just made this and tastes so yummy, my husband loves it too!
Thanks for a great recipe  :)>>>

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Pooh bear, I just made this and tastes so yummy, my husband loves it too!
Thanks for a great recipe  :)>>>

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I love spicy thai food....I have quite a few recipes I like to make. I  can post more if you like. I'm glad you liked it!

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that would be much appreciated  :), we both love spicy food and usually things that restaurants label spicy much too tame  :> .

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Here you go, two more. Most of these I just use tofu, but I'm sure you could use any meat sub.

Low(er) Fat Thai Tofu Curry

INGREDIENTS:
• 1 14-ounce can “lite” coconut milk
• 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp bottled minced ginger
• 2 tsp chili-garlic sauce (or a little more to taste)
• 1 block extra firm tofu, cut into 1/2“ cubes
• 1 spicy red pepper, de-seeded and chopped
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 2 bunches scallions, chopped into 1-inch pieces (if I don't have scallions, sometimes I just use chives)
• 2-3 baby bok choy, (green parts) chopped (or 1 can bok choy)

PREPARATION:
Place coconut milk in a large sauce pan. Add soy sauce, sugar, curry powder, ginger and chili-garlic sauce, and stir. Gradually bring to a boil over a medium heat. Add tofu pieces, red pepper, mushrooms, carrots, celery and scallions.
Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes. Stir in bok choy and simmer for 5 minutes more. Serve over Jasmine rice or whole grain rice, with juices.

Per Serving: Approx. Calories 201/serving. Recipe makes 4 servings

SPICY ORANGE SESAME TOFU STIR FRY

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:
• 1 block extra firm tofu, cut into thin strips lenght and width wise
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 tbsp orange zest (orange peel finely chopped, optional)
• 3/4 cup orange pieces (orange wedges cut into ¼ - ½” chunks, or canned mandarin oranges works too)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon – 2 tbsp Red Pepper flakes (depending how spicy you like)
• 4 teaspoons Sesame Seed, toasted*, divided
• 6 cups sliced vegetables (broccoli, sugar snap peas, onion, water chestnuts or red bell pepper)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable/cooking oil (I like coconut oil)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Directions:
Slice tofu and place in self-closing plastic bag or Tupperware container. Combine orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, ginger, garlic powder and red pepper. Reserve half of the marinade; pour remaining marinade over tofu. Marinate in refrigerator preferably over night.

Sauté tofu and 3 teaspoons toasted sesame seed in hot oil in a large skillet over high heat about 3-5 minutes or until tofu is browned.

Remove tofu from skillet. Add vegetables and orange cubes. Cook and stir until veggies are crisp and tender, about 3-5 minutes.

Combine reserved marinade with cornstarch and sugar.
Add to skillet and bring to a boil. *Note, after boiling, if sauce ends up being to thick, add a little water or orange juice.

Return tofu to skillet. Stir and heat through.

Top with remaining 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed and serve over rice, if desired.

*Toasting Sesame Seed: Heat seeds in a dry skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until seeds are golden-brown and fragrant. Pour out of hot pan to avoid over-toasting.
Nutritional Information:
Per One Serving: About 342 Calories

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Thanks Pooh! I will try the coconut one next... I have a can of coconut milk in my cupboard, just waiting...  :D
Thanks for the yummy sounding recipes!

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I love spicy food too! I have a lot of spicy food recipes....thai, mexican and indian!

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