You’ll love how quick and easy five-spice tofu with peanut butter sauce is to make. It’s creamy and tangy from the peanut butter and ketchup. Plus, there’s a kick at the end thanks to garlic and sriracha. Check out the recipe and substitution suggestions to tailor the dish to your tastebuds.
If you’re curious about trying five-spice tofu, you’ll love this simple and easy recipe. It only takes 5 minutes to make this tofu recipe, and it works as a side dish or snack. I love to prepare this dish on busy weeknights to accompany dinner.
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This five-spice tofu recipe is a wonderful new way to enjoy tofu. It is a vegan dish and delicious, so foodies looking to eat less meat will love it. If you think ketchup (tomato sauce) and peanut butter with sriracha sounds odd, don’t knock it until you try it! The creamy peanut butter pairs well with the umami addition of ketchup. The sriracha and pressed garlic add a kick at the end to keep the dish interesting.
What Ingredients Can I Substitute in the Five-Spice Tofu Recipe?
Substitute Tofu
If you don’t have five-spice tofu, you can replace it with tofu knots or extra firm tofu. But if you’re using brick tofu, remember to press the tofu to expel as much water as possible. Avoid silken tofu because it will be challenging to coat with the sauce. You also don’t want watery tofu because the water will dilute the sauce, so avoid defrosted tofu or soft tofu.
Substitute Ketchup
If you don’t like the sound of ketchup with peanut butter or you don’t have any at home, you can substitute with soy sauce. Use 1 tablespoon of soy sauce instead of 1 tablespoon of ketchup. You can also try other kinds of sauces like BBQ sauce. I would avoid salad dressing like ranch unless you like it mixed with peanut butter.
Substitute Sriracha
If you don’t like spicy food, skip the sriracha altogether. If you don’t like sriracha or don’t have any, you can replace it with another chili sauce, like garlic chili sauce, lao gan ma (LGM), or hot sauce.
Substitute Cilantro
If you don’t like cilantro or don’t have any, you can skip it. Or replace chopped cilantro with your favorite herb chopped or vegetable grated. For example, chopped green onions and grated carrots work well on top of the five-spice tofu recipe.
5-Minute Five-Spice Tofu with Peanut Butter Sauce
Equipment
- Kettle
- Tongs
- Knife
- Chopping Board
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 package five-spice tofu
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, washed and roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and pressed
- 1 tablespoon Ketchup, or tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients.
- Boil water in the kettle. Put the five-spice tofu into a mixing bowl. Pour hot water over the tofu and let it sit while you make the sauce.
- Peel and press the garlic clove through a garlic press if you have not already. Mix the pressed garlic, ketchup, peanut butter, and sriracha sauce.
- Mix the sauce with a fork until evenly combined. It should be chunky, and it might be hard to stir.
- Add a tablespoon of hot water to the sauce to thin it. Mix until you get an orange sauce the consistency of thin mayonnaise.
- Drain the five-spice tofu. You can lift the tofu from the mixing bowl with tongs to avoid burning yourself. Discard the water. Cut the tofu into thin strips, about 1/8 inch (4 mm). Dress the five-spice tofu strips with the peanut butter dressing. Mix thoroughly to evenly coat the tofu.
- Plate the tofu and add chopped cilantro on top.
- Enjoy your five-spice tofu with peanut butter sauce!
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