Crispy Tofu with a Sesame Coating and Peanut Salad

This delicious crispy tofu with a crunchy, nutty sticky coating is amazing! Combined with a fresh and super nutty roasted peanut salad – a taste explosion.

I think you will love this recipe – for me it’s one of the best ways to eat tofu.

Crispy, a little spicy and then coated in nutty sesame seeds and desiccated coconut.

The crunchy salad/slaw is simple yet absolutely delicious – just shredded cabbage, carrots, spring onions. All tossed in a spicy and creamy dressing then lots of toasted peanuts stirred in.

I recommend topping everything with lots of fresh herbs – mint, coriander are the best.

I love to eat this for lunch as its light and flavour packed, you could make it more substantial by adding some rice or noodles.

I hope you love this as much as me!

Love, Niki xxx

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Prep time: 10

Cook time: 15

Serves 2-4

5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

For the crispy tofu

1 200 g block firm tofu cut into medium-sized slices
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
3 tbsp sriracha
2 tbsp soy/tamari
1 tsp maple syrup
Pinch sea salt
2 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp desiccated coconut

For the peanut salad

100 g roasted/salted peanuts
1 red fresh chilli sliced
Handful mint shredded
100 g cabbage chopped into shreds
Handful coriander
2 medium carrots shredded
3 spring onions sliced

For the dressing

1 tbsp sriracha
Juice 1 lime
1 tbsp soy sauce/tamari
1 tsp maple syrup
2 tbsp mayo - optional

For the toppings

More fresh herbs
Chilli flakes

Instructions

To make the crispy tofu

Heat a frying pan to medium and add the oil to the pan. Add the tofu to the pan, fry on each side for a few minutes, turning carefully until crispy.
Now add the sriracha, soy and maple and toss to coat.
Add the sesame seeds, desiccated coconut and salt and toss again. Set aside.

To make the salad

Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine.

To make the dressing

Add all the ingredients to a glass jar and mix to combine.

To serve

Spoon the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Top the salad with the tofu and additional fresh herbs.

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2 Responses

Alina says:

October 14, 2022 at 9:11 am

I am just starting to enjoy cooking tofu – now I have figured out how to prepare it properly! This looks delicious, it’s next on my list to try!

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1. Niki says:
  
  October 14, 2022 at 9:38 am
  
  I hope you love it! xx
  
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