Recipe: Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Peanut SauceDescription: A vibrant and flavorful stir-fry featuring crispy tofu and colorful vegetables, all drizzled with a creamy peanut sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 400 g firm tofu, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 0.5 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 large onions, 2 medium bell peppers, 2 medium carrots, 200 g snap peas, 0.25 cup peanut butter, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 tablespoon warm waterInstructions: Press the tofu for 10-15 minutes to remove excess moisture. Then, cut it into 2.5 cm cubes. In a bowl, mix 0.5 teaspoon of soy sauce and 0.5 tablespoon of cornstarch. Toss the tofu cubes in the mixture to coat evenly. Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu cubes and cook until golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add another 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add sliced onions and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened. Add sliced bell peppers, julienned carrots, and snap peas. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp. Meanwhile, prepare the peanut sauce by whisking together 0.25 cup of peanut butter, 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 2 tablespoons of warm water until smooth. Return the tofu to the skillet with the vegetables and pour the peanut sauce over the mixture. Toss everything together to coat evenly. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until everything is heated through. Serve immediately.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: vegetarian, stir-fry, AsianThis Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
vegetarian
stir-fry
Asian

Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce

A vibrant and flavorful stir-fry featuring crispy tofu and colorful vegetables, all drizzled with a creamy peanut sauce.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
September 24, 2025
Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.9 poundsfirm tofu

pressed and cubed

2 tablespoonssoy sauce
0.5 tablespoonscornstarch
2 tablespoonsvegetable oil
1 largeonions

sliced

2 mediumsbell peppers

sliced

2 mediumscarrots

julienned

0.4 poundssnap peas

trimmed

0.25 cupspeanut butter
1 tablespoonlime juice
1 tablespoonhoney
2 tablespoonswarm water
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Press the tofu for 10-15 minutes to remove excess moisture. Then, cut it into 2.5 cm cubes.

2

In a bowl, mix 0.5 teaspoon of soy sauce and 0.5 tablespoon of cornstarch. Toss the tofu cubes in the mixture to coat evenly.

3

Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu cubes and cook until golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

4

In the same skillet, add another 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add sliced onions and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.

5

Add sliced bell peppers, julienned carrots, and snap peas. Stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.

6

Meanwhile, prepare the peanut sauce by whisking together 0.25 cup of peanut butter, 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 2 tablespoons of warm water until smooth.

7

Return the tofu to the skillet with the vegetables and pour the peanut sauce over the mixture. Toss everything together to coat evenly.

8

Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until everything is heated through. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
377
Calories
19.9g
Fat
33.1g
Carbs
21.6g
Protein
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