Creamy Peanut Satay Udon with Tofu
Creamy udon recipes have been huge hits for us so here is another variation, this time with a peanut satay sauce.
Ingredients
2-4 servings
Noodles
200g Udon Noodles
350g extra firm tofu cut into 1 inch cubes. Pat dry with paper towel, remove as much moisture as possible
2 tbsp cooking oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large head of broccoli
1 red pepper
2 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp MSG
1/2 chicken or vegetable bouillon cube
1-2 cups almond milk
Handful of cashews
Sauce
1/2 cup peanut butter natural, unsweetened
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce more or less to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3 garlic cloves pressed or grated
1 tablespoon ginger root grated
2-4 tablespoons warm water
Alternatively you can just use something pre-made like Blue Dragon Peanut Satay sauce which can be found in most stores.
Instructions
Start by prepping the sauce. Simply mix all ingredients except the water in a bowl. Stir together with a whisk
Add water until it reaches desired consistency
In a small bowl add tofu, 2 tbsp peanut satay sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste
Heat up a frying pan to medium heat. Add cooking oil and tofu. Cook for 5-8 minutes flipping regularly to ensure it doesn’t stick to the pan. Remove from heat and place in a small bowl
Heat up a large wok or deep frying pan to medium-high heat, add cooking oil
Once oil has warmed up add broccoli, pepper, and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until broccoli is bright green and slightly charred.
Add 1/2 cup of peanut satay sauce, 1 cup of almond milk, chili flakes, MSG, and 1/2 of a bouillon cube. Bring to a simmer
Add noodles and tofu. Cook until noodles are soft (or at desired consistency) which should be 5-10 minutes. Keep an eye on how thick the sauce is, if you want to keep it saucy you can continue to add more almond milk if it’s evaporating too much
Finish by adding the cashews. I just add a handful but feel free to add as little or as much as you like
Move your noodle creation to a bowl and enjoy!