Crispy Peanut Tofu Stir-Fry

Name: Crispy Peanut Tofu Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: east asian
Ingredients: 400 g extra-firm tofu (pressed, torn into chunks); 2 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp neutral oil; 1 head broccoli (small florets); 1 large red bell pepper (sliced); 150 g snap peas; 3 tbsp natural peanut butter; 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp maple syrup; 2 cloves garlic (grated); 1 thumb fresh ginger (grated); 3 cups cooked rice (to serve)

Golden tofu, crisp vegetables, and a five-ingredient peanut sauce over rice — faster than delivery.

30 minmedium3 servings$east asianVeganVegetarianDairy-freeHigh protein

Why it earns its place. 26 g of plant protein and five vegetables, with the peanut sauce doing the heavy lifting on flavor.

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Ingredients · 3 servings

400 gextra-firm tofu — pressed, torn into chunks
2 tbspcornstarch
2 tbspneutral oil
1 headbroccoli — small florets
1 largered bell pepper — sliced
150 gsnap peas
3 tbspnatural peanut butter
2 tbsplow-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsprice vinegar
2 tspmaple syrup
2 clovesgarlic — grated
1 thumbfresh ginger — grated
3 cupscooked rice — to serve

Contains: peanuts, soy. Always check labels — brands vary.

Method

Toss torn tofu with cornstarch and a pinch of salt. Whisk peanut butter, soy, vinegar, maple, garlic, ginger, and 4 tbsp water into a sauce.
Pan-fry the tofu in oil until golden and crisp on most sides; set aside.
8 min
Same pan: stir-fry broccoli, pepper, and snap peas until bright and crisp-tender.
5 min
Return tofu, pour in the sauce, toss 30 seconds until glossy. Serve over rice.

Nutrition per serving

480calories

26 gprotein

48 gcarbs

21 gfat

7 gfiber

3.5 gsat fat

560 mgsodium

3 gadded sugar

Editorial estimates per serving. Counts 7 different plants toward your weekly variety.

Make it yours

allergyPeanut butter → tahini for a nut-free sauce (keeps sesame)

availabilityTofu → chicken thighs if that's what's in the fridge

costAny vegetables work — frozen stir-fry mix is a fine shortcut

Storage. Fridge 3 days; the sauce thickens — loosen with a splash of hot water.

Batching. Sauce doubles well; keep a jar for 10-minute dinners.

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