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Peanut tofu

Peanut Tofu

Rebecca Andruszka
Peanut tofu with green beans and eggplant has a sweet, nutty flavor. It's a perfect meal served with rice or an aromatic side dish.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Pressing and Marinating Tofu 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese, Japanese
Servings 4 people
Calories 432 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 large dinner plates
  • 4 sheets paper towel
  • 1 Dish
  • 1 fine-mesh strainer
  • 1 saucepan with lid
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 wok or skillet

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup peanut butter smooth
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 each eggplant
  • 12 oz green beans
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Drain tofu by wrapping placing paper towels on the top and bottom and pressing it under some weight (see photo) for at least 30 minutes.
    Peanut tofu
  • Dice the tofu and then put in a dish. Pour ¼ c. of soy sauce over tofu and stir to cover everything. Let sit for an hour.
    Marinated tofu
  • Dice the eggplant. Salt liberally and then cover in water.Let sit for at least 15 minutes.
    Eggplant and green beans
  • Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh strainer, then put into a saucepan with water and salt.
  • Bring rice to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for about 45 minutes. Take off the heat and keep covered and let stand for 10-15minutes.
  • Trim green beans and cut in half.
  • Combine the peanut sauce ingredients and stir until smooth.
  • In a skillet, heat oil over high heat. Cook green beans and let them blister and brown – about 5 minutes.
    Peanut tofu
  • Reduce to medium heat and add more oil if needed, cook the eggplant until soft (3-5 minutes).
  • Add tofu and cook for another 3 minutes. If you use firm tofu, it may break apart a bit, which is fine.
  • Add sauce and beans and toss well. If your family has different ideas about sauce usage, hold back a little so folks can add after the fact
  • Serve tofu and vegetables over rice immediately.
    Peanut tofu

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 14gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 1198mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 6gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 587IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 3mg
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