Tofu with peanut sauce & pak choi
Tofu with peanut sauce & pak choi is ready in 25 minutes (20 hands-on) and has 592 kcal and 45 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.31. Prices from Walmart, 2026.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Hands-on
- 20 min
- Calories
- 592 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.31
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Firm tofu360 g
- Bok choy400 g
- Peanut butter50 g
- Soy sauce30 g
- Lime30 g
- Fresh ginger10 g
- Garlic8 g
- Toasted sesame oil16 g
- Spring onion (scallion)40 g
- Roasted peanuts, unsalted20 g
- Dried chili1 g
Method
Pat the tofu dry and cut it into cubes. Whisk the peanut butter with the soy sauce, lime juice, grated ginger and half of the minced garlic, adding 3 to 4 tablespoons of warm water until it is pourable.
Heat half of the sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and fry the tofu for 8 minutes, turning, until golden on all sides.
Push the tofu aside, add the rest of the oil and the remaining garlic, then the pak choi cut into quarters. Cook for 3 minutes, add a splash of water and cover for 2 minutes until tender.
Pour the peanut sauce over the tofu and warm it for 1 minute. Serve with the pak choi, sliced scallion, crushed peanuts and chili flakes.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 592 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 45 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 42 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
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