Crystal Margarine Recipes

Spicy Peanut Butter Tofu

Prep: 50 mins
Servings: 4

Bring a little spice into your life with Crystal Margarine! This Spicy Peanut Tofu dish is the perfect way to get some tofu to soak up all the good flavours of soy sauce, ginger and chili sauce. Served over rice or noodles – take your pick! – this dish is a convenient weeknight staple that we can enjoy over and over again.

bowl of spicy peanut butter tofu made with Crystal Margarine, the tofu is beautifully browned and topped with scallions and served over rice, a burlap napkin and scattered scallions are in the background

ingredients

Tofu & Marinade

2 packages (700g)
firm tofu, drained
3 tbsp
soy sauce
1/2 tsp
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
ground ginger

Sauce

1/4 cup
Crystal Margarine, divided
2 tsp
minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
1/2" (about 2 tsp)
piece ginger, peeled and minced
4
large scallions, sliced
1 tsp
chili flakes
1/3 cup
unsweetened natural peanut butter
1/4 cup
water
2 tbsp
honey (or vegan sweetener)
1 tbsp
lime juice
1 tbsp
rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp
chili sauce (sriracha, sambal oelek, etc.)
toasted chopped peanuts

directions

Slice each block of tofu into 1/2 inch (1 centimetre) slices. Slice each piece into two triangles.

Place tofu in a single layer on a large paper towel-lined dish. Cover with more paper towels and allow to drain for 15 minutes.

In a shallow dish, combine soy sauce, garlic powder and ground ginger. Add tofu and turn to coat. Marinate, flipping tofu pieces a couple times, for a minimum of 20 minutes or up to one hour.

While the tofu is marinating, prepare the sauce.

In a medium-sized pot, over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of Crystal margarine. Add the garlic, ginger, chilli flakes, white and light green part of the scallions (reserve the dark green parts for garnish). Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add the peanut butter, water, honey, lime juice, vinegar and chilli sauce. Remove from heat and stir until smooth. Set aside.

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt 1 tablespoon of Crystal margarine until bubbling.

Transfer the half of the tofu to the skillet. Cook tofu until well-browned; 3 to 4 minutes, each side. Transfer to a plate. Melt another tablespoon of Crystal margarine in the hot skillet and fry the other half of the tofu.

Whisk any remaining marinade into the peanut sauce.

Add all the tofu to the skillet and fold in the sauce.

Serve warm over rice or noodles and garnish with the dark green slices of scallion and toasted peanuts.

Chef’s Tips:

  • If you do not have unsweetened peanut butter, reduce honey/sweetener to 1 tablespoon.