Main Course
Vegan Butter Tofu
Difficultyeasy Ingredients 18 Steps 8
About
Golden, crisp tofu cubes in a creamy coconut sauce with warm spices, tomato and green peas. A comforting vegan butter tofu dish.
Preparation
- 01
Cut the tofu into cubes and coat thoroughly with the cornstarch.
- 02
Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add half the tofu cubes and fry until golden and crisp, turning occasionally. Transfer to paper towels.
- 03
Repeat with the remaining tofu, adding more oil if necessary.
- 04
In a skillet, sauté the onion in the vegan butter for 4 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, turmeric, mustard seeds, curry powder, nutritional yeast, tomato paste, maple syrup and rice vinegar.
- 05
Cook for another 2 minutes.
- 06
Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil.
- 07
Add the green peas and tofu.
- 08
Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.