Amazing Simple Thai Tofu Recipe

More Recipes Like This See all

ADVERTISE WITH US

Rate This Recipe

Edit

Glad you liked it! Your friends will, too:

Did you tweak the recipe? Edit and save your own version of it!

Edit this recipe

Reviews More Reviews

Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 26, 2007

Good recipe. If you're worried about the peanut butter breaking up the tofu, do what I did-whip the peanut butter into some coconut milk! Worked like a charm and made the dish extra creamy. I used enough to make the peanut butter kind of warm frosting consistency, maybe a tad thinner. This plus jasmine rice equals heaven to reheat for lunch at work! Cue jealous coworkers!

—DeadMansParty

See full review »

Most Helpful Critical Review

May 03, 2011

Very bland. Mostly just peanut butter. Some people like the recipe after adding many ingredients to it. But the recipe as is, is not good. Very sticky and not saucy.

—Sunshine

See full review »

148 Ratings

See other versions of this recipe!

Sep 10, 2004

I found this recipe very simple and fast. I liked the fact that it used mostly ingredients I already had around. The prep time was minimal and the cooking time was brief. I cook at a student cooperative house full of 20 hungry college students, so I scaled the recipe to 10 times its published size and used a large wok with excellent results. I found that the finished product was somewhat bland, so I added a bit of extra ginger and a pinch of cayenne, which gave it some needed extra kick. I also found it to be a bit dull and colorless, so I added some grated carrots, which gave it needed crunch and color. With my modifications, my housemates gobbled it up and made me promise to make it again! I recommend serving with rice.

—MIKEGINNY

See full review »

Nov 02, 2005

I liked this recipe, but I thought the ginger flavor was too subtle, and consequently the dish was a little bland so I added a bit of Thai Chili Sauce and that really made all of the flavors 'pop'! Also, I agree with adding a bit of water before stirring in peanut butter. The water helped to deglaze the pan and prevented the tofu from breaking apart. I will make this one again with slight augmentations...

—Elle

See full review »

Jan 18, 2005

Dip the finished peanutty tofu into the "Sweet Chile Dipping Sauce" (from the Thai Grilled Chicken recipe on this site). WOW! great flavor!!! Like some of the other reviewers have noted, this recipe needs a bit of moisture added to be at it's prime. I simply added some water (about a half cup or so) to the tofu right before I stirred in the peanut butter. I'm getting so hungry just thinking about this dish... time to go make it again!

—MRSEHART

See full review »

Nov 12, 2005

Very, very good with just a few alterations. Added shredded zucchini to "bulk up" the mixture a bit. Also added extra green onion (you could easily double called for amount) as well as a few red pepper flakes. A delicious and quick recipe!

—Urgakarma

See full review »

Dec 08, 2004

This was extremely tasty, but more importantly, super easy! The rice took longer to cook than the main dish. I would have given it 5 stars, but it needed a few improvements. It seems like the meal would not be substantial enough on its own, so I added broccoli. Next time I might add peppers or snow peas as well. I also added garlic and more soy sauce. Next time I think I will increase the amount of coconut flakes. Overall, a cheap, healthy, scrumptious recipe that is ready in minutes!

—AIMEEWOZ

See full review »

Jul 17, 2007

Upon reading the reviews of this dish I took it upon myself to embelish as well. I decided to add some fresh cilantro and curry powder (but omitted the coconut flakes-- personal preference). The end result was very good; my whole family enjoyed it, despite being finicky eaters! Good job on a fantastic base, but I suspect it would be rather bland without some tinkering. Still, thanks!

—scumbling1

See full review »

ADVERTISE WITH US

Nutrition

Calories
285 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
10.6 g
3%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
20.5 g
32%

Fiber
4.3 g
17%

Protein
20.1 g
40%

Sodium
179 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Amazing Simple Thai Tofu

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 285
Calories from Fat: 184

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.5g 32 %
Saturated Fat 3.9g 19 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 179mg 7 %
Potassium 403mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 10.6g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 4.3g 17 %
Protein 20.1g 40 %
** Sugars 2.9g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 88 %
Iron 33 %
Thiamin 19 %
Niacin 58 %
Vitamin B6 11 %
Magnesium 32 %
Folate 28 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.