Barbecued Tofu With Peppers And Onions

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb extra firm tofu, pressed and cubed
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon natural-style peanut butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/16 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 small onions, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 4 mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1/2 teaspoon oil (to coat pan)
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 press tofu. see anne sainz’s notes above for more detailed instructions.
• 2 sauce: mince garlic and place in medium bowl. add peanut butter, ketchup, soy sauce, chili powder, mustard, molasses, vinegar and cayenne pepper. wisk together until blended. set aside.
• 3 cut up green pepper, onions and mushrooms. add peas and set aside.
• 4 cut pressed tofu into 1/2 inch cubes and add to sauce. toss gently with rubber spatula and set aside.
• 5 coat large covered frying pan with oil. add peppers, onions, mushrooms and peas. sauté until onions start to soften, adding small amounts of water if needed to prevent sticking.
• 6 add tofu, walnuts and sauce mixture to frying pan and cook a few more minutes, stirring frequently. add small amount of water if it gets too dry.