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Tender tofu in a rich, smooth and creamy satay sauce. This Tofu Satay is super easy to prepare & tastes totally delicious!

Tender tofu in a rich, smooth and creamy satay sauce. This Tofu Satay is super easy to prepare & tastes totally delicious!

The easy dinner theme continues with this recipe for Tofu In Satay Sauce.

Since I returned from my vacation last weekend I have been struggling to get back into a routine. I am finding it difficult to juggle work, family, a very naughty puppy and A Virtual Vegan. I am sure that I will get back into the swing of things eventually but until then, simple and easy dinners are the key to my sanity.

This Tofu Satay is child’s play to make and hardly any preparation is required at all. Mix the sauce ingredients together in an oven proof dish, cube the tofu, immerse it in the sauce and bake.

That’s it!

While it’s baking you can put your feet up and relax.

Sound good?

Tender tofu in a rich, smooth and creamy satay sauce. This Tofu Satay is super easy to prepare & tastes totally delicious!

Once removed from the oven you will discover delicious, tender tofu pieces in an exceptionally smooth, rich and creamy sauce.

Serve this Tofu Satay over nutty brown rice or with noodles. Soba noodles are especially good.

Note that this dish is delicious if prepared and baked right away but if you are able to prepare it a few hours before, or even the night/morning before you want to cook it, the tofu will take on the flavours a bit more and it will be even more delicious. If you are doing this just throw it all together, cover it and leave in the fridge to do it’s stuff.

Enjoy folks!

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Tofu In Satay Sauce

Tender tofu in a rich, smooth and creamy satay sauce. Super easy to prepare & totally delicious!
Course Entree, Main Course
Recipe Type gluten-free, oil-free, vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 391 kcal
Author Melanie McDonald

Ingredients

  • 1 | 350g approx block extra firm tofu , press it to remove any excess water if you have the time but don't worry if you don't. I have tried both ways and the difference is negligible

For the sauce

  • 400ml | 13.5oz | 1 can can coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter , crunchy or smooth
  • 1 tablespoon tamari , (wheat free if needs to be gluten-free) or soy sauce, or coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar , or any other brown sugar
  • 1 small onion , chopped
  • 2 fat cloves garlic , chopped finely
  • 1-2 fresh or dried red bird's eye chilli , 2 will make it hot, 1 will make it medium or half mild and if you don't like chilli feel free to omit it. It will still be delicious.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  2. In an oven proof lidded dish mix all the sauce ingredients.
  3. The peanut butter will be a little clumpy. Just mash it in with a fork. Don't worry about lumps as they will dissolve as it cooks.
  4. Cube your tofu and immerse in the sauce.
  5. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove the lid and return to the oven for another 10 - 15 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken a little.
Nutrition Facts
Tofu In Satay Sauce
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 391 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26g 40%
Sodium 389mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
Sugars 10g
Protein 22g 44%
Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 16%
Iron 23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


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  1. Hi Mel! It’s my first time visiting your blog, and this recipe looks delish! I’ll have to try it. I found you through FBC! Have a great weekend! 🙂

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    • Thanks Justine! Glad to have you visit! I hope you will be back for more! You have a lovely weekend too! ????

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  4. This sounds right up my alley! I’m always looking for new tofu recipes to try and this one sounds so flavourful and satisfying. My husband would even like it, I’m sure of it!

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  5. We love our satay sauce and we love tofu. This is a very inviting combination so definitely keen to try out your recipe. Cheers….Mark

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  7. I love tofu but don’t make it nearly enough – this recipe looks like a definite winner! That sauce! Wow! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks!

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    • Thanks Steph! Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. I might just have to make it yet again tomorrow!

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  13. The flavor of this was very nice. Super easy and quick to make. I prepared late morning and cooked in the evening. Creamy, slightly spicy, and flavorful. I do prefer my tofu to have some chewiness to it so next time I’ll bake my tofu on its own before putting it into the sauce to cook further . Still enjoyed it thoroughly though as written. Thanks!

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    • So glad you enjoyed it. I have made the sauce on it’s own in a pan a few times and served it with crispy fried tofu. It’s lovely that way!

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