Tofu and Broccoli with Peanut Sauce

== Description ==
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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 ===
* ½ cup unprocessed peanut butter
* ½ cup hot water
* ¼ cup cider vinegar
* 2 tablespoons tamari
* 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
* ½ 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.
# Whisk in the remaining ingredients.
# Set aside.
=== The Sauté ===
# Cut off the bottom half-inch of the broccoli stems. Shave off the tough outer skins of the stalks with a sharp paring knife or a vegetable peeler.
# Cut the stalks diagonally into thin slices. Coarsely chop the flowerettes. Set aside.
# Begin heating the large skillet. When it is hot add 1 tbsp of the oil.
# Add half the garlic. Salt lightly.
# Sauté over medium heat for 1 minute, then add the tofu chunks.
# Turn the heat up a little, and stir-fry the tofu for 5-8 minutes.
# Transfer it, including whatever liquid it might have expressed, to the saucepanful of peanut sauce.
# Mix together gently.
# Wipe the skillet with a paper towel, and return it to the stove to begin heating once again.
# Add the remaining garlic. Salt lightly.
# Add the onions, and some black pepper.
# Sauté, stirring frequently, over medium heat, until the onions are soft.
# On another burner, begin heating the peanut-tofu sauce on a low heat. It shouldn't actually cook-it only needs to be warmed through.
# Add the broccoli and the chopped peanuts to the skillet.
# Add 2 – 3 tbsp tamari and stir-fry over medium-high heat until the broccoli is bright green and just tender.
# Pour the heated peanut sauce over the sauté. Toss everything gently until everything is coated with everything else.
# Serve over long-grained white or brown rice (basmati is good).
Category:Thai Vegetarian
Category:Broccoli Side Dish Recipes
Category:Tofu Recipes
Category:Peanut Recipes