TOFU IN CHILI GARLIC SAUCE {GF}

Do you like some heat in your foods? If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know I do! I love anything and everything hot: Buffalo Quinoa Balls, Spicy Sesame Noodles, and Buffalo Chick’n Rice Skillet are just a few of the spicy recipes I’ve shared.

Most of the time I add a small amount of heat to my recipes because I know everyone is not as hot-crazed as I am. Today, however, I have a no-nonsense, lets-get-this-spicy-party-started meal for you hot & spicy people – my Tofu in Chili Garlic Sauce.

I used Sambal Oelek for the heat in this Tofu in Chili Garlic Sauce. Sambal is a sauce originating in Southeast Asia and made of hot red chili peppers with some salt and vinegar. It’s one of my Vegan Kitchen Staples.

Most store-bought brands do contain preservatives so if you’re not into that, you could make your own. I found this recipe that looks good. I’m going to try it soon but for now, I don’t use it all the time so I don’t stress too much about the store-bought kind.

I use sambal oelek in many of my recipes to add a little heat. Try adding it to:

Ingredients

• 14 oz extra firm tofu in water (drained, rinsed, and pressed)
• 1-2 TB extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
• Sauce
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 TB Sambal Oelek
• 3 TB tamari (or soy sauce if not GF)
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 2 TB rice vinegar
• 1/2 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. Cut the pressed tofu into squares or rectangles. I cut it in half through the middle first keeping the same shape but making it thinner, then I cut them into triangles. 
2. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan and fry the tofu on medium heat about 5 minutes. Flip tofu and cook for another 5 minutes until both sides are browned.
3. While tofu is cooking, combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl, whisk, and set aside. 
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