Vegan Tofu Satay Skewers (GF)

I'm so excited to share the recipe for this Vegan Tofu Satay. It's super satisfying, just as delicious as its chicken counterpart, and also incidentally gluten-free and really healthy.

I've said before about how much I enjoy making tofu more exciting and this Tofu Satay is basically my Peanut Tofu taken to the next level.

It all starts off with a very simple 5-ingredient marinade for the tofu, which ensures it's packed full of flavour. You definitely have to use firm tofu for this, not the soft silken kind.

But the flavour doesn't stop there, because I'm also going to show you how to whisk together a few simple ingredients to make an incredibly delicious peanut dipping sauce that you'll want to just eat with a spoon.

These skewers may look fancy, but they're really simple to make so they'd be great for a quick dinner, but also special enough for sharing at a party. They're great served alongside rice, or even cauliflower rice, and pair especially well with this Vegan Thai Mango Salad.

Happy dunking!

Looking for more tofu recipes? You might like my:

• Tofu Pad Thai
• Tofu Satay Curry
• Japanese-Style Mapo Tofu
• Peanut Tofu Stir Fry

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Vegan Tofu Satay (GF)

This Vegan Tofu Satay is super satisfying and just as delicious as its chicken counterpart.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: vegan grilling idea, vegan peanut tofu, vegan tofu satay

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 89kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable oil, rapeseed oil or coconut oil)
• ▢ 400 g (14oz) firm tofu

For the marinade:

• ▢ 1 heaped tablespoon smooth peanut butter
• ▢ 1 tablespoon agave syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
• ▢ 3 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• ▢ Pinch of cayenne chilli pepper, to taste

For the satay sauce:

• ▢ 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• ▢ 1 tablespoon agave syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari if gluten-free)
• ▢ Juice of ½ lime
• ▢ Pinch of cayenne chilli pepper, to taste

To serve:

• ▢ Fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped

Instructions

• Pat tofu dry with a paper towel, then cut into small cubes
• In a large bowl, mix together the ingredients for the marinade
• Place the tofu in this bowl, making sure that every piece is covered in equal amounts of sauce (you can either cook this tofu immediately or covered and put in the fridge to leave to marinate for up to 12 hours)
• Heat up some oil in a large wide-bottomed frying pan and add tofu once hot
• Fry the tofu for about 5 minutes on each side, or until crispy, golden brown and slightly caramelised
• Meanwhile, mix together all the ingredients for the satay sauce. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as necessary
• Place the pieces of tofu on skewers*, transfer onto a serving plate and sprinkle with chopped coriander. Serve the sauce in a small bowl next to it to dunk the skewers into

Notes

*As it can be quite tricky to cook these with skewers unless you're using a BBQ or a grill, I prefer to put the skewers through them just to serve, but you can also fry them on skewers if you'd prefer to do it that way round. If so, make sure skewers have been soaked in water first if using wooden ones.

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Tofu Satay (GF)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 89

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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