Peanut Tofu Satay Curry (Vegan + GF) - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is vegan satay made of? ›

In a medium sized mixing bowl whisk together the coconut cream, broth, peanut butter, both soy sauces, brown sugar, curry paste, ginger, garlic, lime juice and red pepper until fully combined and smooth. Set aside. Once the soy curls are done, remove them from the pan and put them in a large bowl.

Golden strips of satay tofu and tender vegetables are served with soft steamed rice – perfect to soak up the luxurious, creamy peanut sauce. Totally slurpable!

You might know Tofu which is a soy-based food that is made from curdling soy milk, but Peanuts Tofu is not actually tofu since it's not made with soybeans. It's named Tofu as it looks similar. Peanuts Tofu is made by heating peanuts milk made from raw peanuts with sweet potato starch.

Although commonly associated with Thai cuisine, peanut sauce actually originated in Indonesia (source). What Americans know as peanut sauce is more commonly referred to as satay sauce (or bumbu kacang) in Indonesia, because it's most often served with the popular Indonesian dish, satay (skewered, grilled meats).

In my version, I chose to use almond butter instead of peanut, but you can replace the nuts altogether with a sunflower seed spread and the flavour will be just as good. The sauce is so simple to make and only takes a few minutes of cooking.

Combine cucumber and other salad ingredients in a bowl (excluding lime). Slice the lime in half and squeeze one half over the salad. Cut the other half into wedges to serve. To serve, divide rice between bowls, top with salad and satay tofu.

Indonesian satay is often served with peanut sauce and kecap manis – a sweet soy sauce, and is often accompanied with ketupat or lontong, a type of rice cake, though the diversity of the country has produced a wide variety of satay recipes.

Peanut sauce is the classic dipping sauce for chicken satay (grilled chicken skewers) and makes a delicious dipping sauce for rice paper rolls, shrimp, potstickers, tempura and fresh vegetables including cucumber slices, carrot sticks and red pepper strips.

Chinese daily meals consist of four food groups: grains, vegetables, fruit, and meat. Because of lactose intolerance, Chinese do not consume large amounts of dairy products. Instead, Chinese substitute these with soymilk and tofu, which also contain large amounts of protein and calcium.

Experts believe that tofu's combination of fiber, protein, and isoflavones may cause its heart health benefits. This specific combination may also explain why whole soy foods such as tofu appear to be more beneficial for lowering cholesterol levels than soy supplements ( 15 ).

What can I marinate tofu in? ›

Lemon and Herb: Olive oil, garlic, lemon, thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, sea salt, pepper, and water. Sesame Gochujang: Toasted sesame oil, vegetable oil, garlic, gochujang, soy sauce (or tamari for the gluten-free gang), light brown sugar, toasted white sesame seeds, and water.

Satay sauce is made from ground peanuts, and other spices such as coriander and cumin seeds. Various seasonings are used to marinate the pieces of meat and the specially-made peanut sauce is usually served as a dip together with the grilled meat. The commonly used meats in satay are beef, mutton, lamb and chicken.

The prominent ingredient of a satay sauce is peanuts, alongside soy sauce, salt, garlic, coconut, chilli, onion and lemon are added for a fragrant taste. Delicious meat skewers called Satay and its popular peanut sauce are well known in most cities around the world.

The Chinese take out version of Chicken in Satay Sauce is quite different from Malaysian, Thai and Indonesian Satay Sauce. It's less coconut-y and less peanut-y (are they real words??), doesn't have bits of crushed peanuts in the sauce, and has a stronger flavour from satay seasoning.

Prepared from selected peanuts, coconut, spices and other ingredients, this concentrated soup base is in full body of satay taste and is an ideal soup base for hot pot, noodles and casserole dishes.