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Vegan Butter Tofu

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Vegan Butter Tofu

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Golden, crisp tofu cubes in a creamy coconut sauce with warm spices, tomato and green peas. A comforting vegan butter tofu dish.

  1. 01

    Cut the tofu into cubes and coat thoroughly with the cornstarch.

  2. 02

    Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add half the tofu cubes and fry until golden and crisp, turning occasionally. Transfer to paper towels.

  3. 03

    Repeat with the remaining tofu, adding more oil if necessary.

  4. 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.

  5. 05

    Cook for another 2 minutes.

  6. 06

    Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil.

  7. 07

    Add the green peas and tofu.

  8. 08

    Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.