Spicy Baked Tofu Noodle Bowl
Ingredients
Peanut sauce
- 3 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (opt for gluten free soy sauce or coconut aminos to make gluten free; use low sodium if preferred)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp garlic chili sauce or sriracha
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp ginger powder
- Juice of half a lime
- 2-3 tbsp water
Baked garlic chili tofu
- 1 block extra firm tofu drained and pressed for at least an hour or super firm tofu
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp chili garlic sauce
Noodle bowl
- 1 recipe of baked garlic chili tofu
- 2-4 servings of cooked noodles (I used 2 packages of Yakisoba noodles from @jslfoods, but ramen and rice noodles works too)
- 1 recipe of Peanut sauce
- 1 head broccoli
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic chili sauce
Preparation
Add all ingredients for the peanut sauce to a bowl and whisk together until smooth.
Adjust the consistency of the peanut sauce to your liking by adding additional small amounts of water until satisfied.
Set oven to 400F for the baked garlic chili tofu.
After pressing the tofu, cut it into even cubes and place in a bowl or Tupperware container.
Add soy sauce and chili garlic sauce to the tofu, then gently toss together if using a bowl or seal and shake if using a container to evenly coat.
Remove tofu and place on a lined baking sheet making sure cubes aren’t touching, then bake for at least 25 minutes or until edges have browned.
Alternatively, pan fry the tofu until browned on all sides.
For the noodle bowl, add onion to a pan on medium heat and sauté until softened, about 1 minute.
Add broccoli and 2 tablespoons of water, lower heat to low medium, cover with a lid, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Remove lid, add soy sauce and garlic chili sauce, and stir to combine.
Add in cooked noodles and baked garlic chili tofu, then add half the peanut sauce and stir to combine.
Serve as desired and use reserved peanut sauce to add more if needed or store in the fridge.
Tips
Feel free to adjust the peanut sauce consistency or tofu cooking method based on preference.
This dish can be made gluten-free by using appropriate soy sauce alternatives.
