Tofu and Broccoli with Peanut Sauce

==Description==
The combination of ingredients in this recipe I have to say is perfect. Really delicious and nutritious. This is a Mollie Katzen recipe.
===Ingredients===
====The Sauce====
* 1/2 cup unprocessed Peanut butter
* 1/2 cup hot water
* 1/4 cup cider vinegar
* 2 tablespoons tamari
* 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
====The Sauté====
* 1 (1 lb) bunch fresh Broccoli (frozen will do)
* 3 tablespoons oil
* 8 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 lb tofu, cut into small cubes
* 3 dashes salt
* 2 cups thinly-sliced onions
* 1 cup coarsely-chopped raw peanuts
* 2-3 tablespoons tamari
===Directions===
====The Sauce====
In a small saucepan, whisk together the Peanut butter and hot water until uniform in consistency.<BR>
Whisk in the remaining ingredients.<BR>
Set aside.
====The Sauté====
Cut off the bottom half-inch of the Broccoli stems.<BR>
Shave off the tough outer skins of the stalks with a sharp paring knife or a vegetable peeler.<BR>
Cut the stalks diagonally into thin slices.<BR>
Coarsely chop the flowerettes.<BR>
Set aside.<BR>
Begin heating the large skillet.<BR>
When it is hot add 1 tbsp of the oil.<BR>
Add half the garlic.<BR>
salt lightly.<BR>
Sauté over medium heat for 1 minute, then add the tofu chunks.<BR>
Turn the heat up a little, and stir-fry the tofu for 5-8 minutes.<BR>
Transfer it, including whatever liquid it might have expressed, to the saucepanful of Peanut sauce.<BR>
Mix together gently.<BR>
Wipe the skillet with a paper towel, and return it to the stove to begin heating once again.<BR>
Add the remaining garlic.<BR>
salt lightly.<BR>
Add the onions, and some black pepper.<BR>
Sauté, stirring frequently, over medium heat, until the onions are soft.<BR>
On another burner, begin heating the peanut-tofu sauce on a low heat.<BR>
It shouldn't actually cook-it only needs to be warmed through.<BR>
Add the Broccoli and the chopped peanuts to the skillet.<BR>
Add 2-3 tbsp tamari and stir-fry over medium-high heat until the Broccoli is bright green and just tender.<BR>
Pour the heated Peanut sauce over the sauté.<BR>
Toss everything gently until everything is coated with everything else.<BR>
Serve over long-grained white or brown rice (basmati is good).
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==See also==
Category: Thai Vegetarian
Category:Vegetarian Category:Recipes
Category:Thai Recipes
Category:Broccoli Side Dish Recipes
Category:Pan-fry Broccoli Recipes
Category: Pan-fry Cayenne pepper Recipes
Category: Cayenne pepper Side Dish Recipes
category:blackstrap molasses Recipes
category:blackstrap molasses Recipes
category:cayenne pepper Recipes
category:cayenne pepper Recipes
category:cider vinegar Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:brown rice Recipes
category:Broccoli Recipes
category:Peanut Recipes
category:butter Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:Peanut Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:tofu Recipes
category:oil Recipes