Thai Tofu Satay with home made peanut sauce is the best combination for a snack, a wonderful appetizer or even a great dish for lunch! Find the recipe for the best peanut sauce ever here and serve the satay together with the sauce. A match made in heaven! This tofu satay can be made in an oven, on the barbecue or on your stove.
TOFU SATAY
Prep time: 25 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 60 minutes Serves: 10 - 12 skewers
INGREDIENTS
2 Blocks of 220 gram firm tofu
MARINADE SAUCE
2 tablespoons of Soy Sauce
1 tablespoon of Peanut Butter
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of fresh basil
2 cloves of garlic
For Serving:
Fresh Cilantro
Fresh Lime
Crushed Peanuts
EQUIPMENT
Blender or food processor
A deep plate for marinating the tofu
Baking tray
Baking paper
Wooden skewers
PREPARATION
Wash your basil and cut it until you have 1 teaspoon
Clean the garlic
Mix all ingredients for the marinade in a blender
Cut the tofu into strips or dice it to your preference
Line your baking tray with baking paper
Soak wooden satay sticks at least 10 minutes in water to prevent burning afterward
When using the oven: Preheat the oven to 220° C
When using a grill/bbq: preheat your bbq
METHOD (OVEN)
Place the tofu in the marinade and make sure the marinade is on top and bottom of the tofu
Leave the tofu in the marinade sauce for at least 20 minutes.
Get the tofu on the wooden skewers, 5 to 6 pieces)
Place the tofu on the baking paper/baking tray
Set oven to broil (top heating element of your oven), and place a rack high up in your oven. Place the tofu in the oven and grill for 5 minutes per side or until tofu is nicely browned
While the tofu is baking prepare your peanut sauce.
Remove the tofu from the oven
Serve with the peanut sauce, fresh cilantro, fresh lime and crushed peanuts.
METHOD (BBQ)
Place the tofu in the marinade and make sure the marinade is on top and bottom of the tofu
Leave the tofu in the marinade sauce for at least 20 minutes.
Get the tofu on the wooden skewers, 5 to 6 pieces)
Brush your grill with some oil, then place skewers over the fire. Grill until tofu lightly browned.
While the tofu is grilling prepare your peanut sauce.
Remove the tofu from the bbq
Serve with the peanut sauce, fresh cilantro, fresh lime and crushed peanuts.
This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND.
Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley!
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