Feb 26, 2019 This Asian style Honey Cashew Tofu will be your new favorite way to eat tofu!
If you have been around here a bit, you know we are not big on tofu. I am still okay with it but Sarvesh cannot stand it. If I just give him a tofu scramble to eat, he will not eat it. But if I toss the tofu in a spicy masala like in this tofu tikka masala or in a sweet and spicy sauce like in this Honey Cashew Tofu, then he wouldn’t mind eating it. I mean it won’t still be his favorite but he would eat tofu and that’s enough for me to say that this recipe is a success. So if you have someone like my husband who hates tofu, then do give this recipe a try. On the other hand, if you love tofu then this will become your new favorite tofu dish. It’s so good! It has these crispy tofu pieces tossed in a sweet honey based sauce with some crunchy cashews. Mmmm, I can’t have enough!
This Honey Cashew Tofu
✓ is a great way to enjoy tofu ✓ makes a great weeknight meal ✓ goes well with rice or noodles ✓ also great for meal prep!
Okay the best part about this dish is obviously the sauce. It’s sweet and little spicy. I added lot of things to the sauce to make a version I like. You can change it as per your preference. So if you like spicy flavors, add more of the sriracha or red chili flakes. I wanted this sauce to be on the sweeter side so I didn’t add much of the chili sauce. I suggest you taste test the sauce before adding it to the pan. That way, you can make changes before mixing it with the tofu and completing the dish. Can you make this honey cashew tofu vegan? Well, you can by substituting honey with a vegan sweetener like maple syrup or brown sugar. But honestly, I wouldn’t swap honey if I didn’t really have to! The name of the dish is “honey cashew” so honey is really important here. It’s the flavor of the honey which makes this sauce so good! But having said that, if you are a vegan and want to make dish, please replace honey what maple or agave.
How to Make Crispy Tofu?
To make crispy tofu, make sure you use extra-firm tofu. Then remember to press the tofu with some heavy object for 15 to 20 mins to get rid of excess moisture. I also pat dry the tofu with a paper towel before cutting into cubes. The final step is to coat the extra-firm tofu with cornstarch and then pan-fry it. As the dish cools down, the tofu in this dish will no longer remain crispy. So, I highly suggest you serve this immediately. Serving suggestions for honey cashew tofu? I love it with brown rice! Other options include hakka noodles or white rice. If you are not a tofu pan, you can even try paneer in this recipe. I bet Sarvesh will love it so much more if I made this with paneer!
Method
Before you start, press the tofu with a heavy object for 15 to 20 minutes to get rid of excess moisture. Then dry it completely with a paper towel and then cut into cubes. If tofu has moisture in it, it will not crisp up well. 1- First make the sauce. In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients for the sauce – soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sweet chili sauce, tomato ketchup, sriracha, toasted sesame oil and 2 tablespoons water. Set aside. 2- In a large bowl, toss tofu with 3 tablespoons cornstarch, black pepper and salt until all pieces are coated. 3- Heat 2.5 tablespoons of oil to a pan on medium heat. Arrange tofu piece in single layer on the pan. 4- Cook the tofu for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining tofu. Remove fried tofu on a plate lined with paper towel.
5- To the same pan now add the bell peppers, cook them for around 2 minutes, you want them crunchy. 6- Remove on a plate along with tofu on a plate lined with paper towel. 7- To the same pan now add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, add garlic, ginger and white part of green onion. Cook for 1 minute until ginger and garlic start changing color. 8- Stir in the prepared sauce along with the remaining 2 tablespoons water and let it come to a boil.
9- In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and add the cornstarch slurry to the pan. Make sure to give it a quick stir before adding to the pan as cornstarch settles down at the bottom when left unattended. 10- Stir the sauce, it will begin to thick immediately. 11- Add in the tofu and peppers along with 1/4 cup cashews. 12- Toss to combine the tofu, cashews and peppers with the sauce. Turn off the heat.
Garnish with spring onion greens. You may also garnish with sesame seeds. Serve Honey Cashew Tofu with brown rice or noodles of choice!
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title: “Honey Cashew Tofu " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-04” author: “Melinda Willis”
Feb 26, 2019 This Asian style Honey Cashew Tofu will be your new favorite way to eat tofu!
If you have been around here a bit, you know we are not big on tofu. I am still okay with it but Sarvesh cannot stand it. If I just give him a tofu scramble to eat, he will not eat it. But if I toss the tofu in a spicy masala like in this tofu tikka masala or in a sweet and spicy sauce like in this Honey Cashew Tofu, then he wouldn’t mind eating it. I mean it won’t still be his favorite but he would eat tofu and that’s enough for me to say that this recipe is a success. So if you have someone like my husband who hates tofu, then do give this recipe a try. On the other hand, if you love tofu then this will become your new favorite tofu dish. It’s so good! It has these crispy tofu pieces tossed in a sweet honey based sauce with some crunchy cashews. Mmmm, I can’t have enough!
This Honey Cashew Tofu
✓ is a great way to enjoy tofu ✓ makes a great weeknight meal ✓ goes well with rice or noodles ✓ also great for meal prep!
Okay the best part about this dish is obviously the sauce. It’s sweet and little spicy. I added lot of things to the sauce to make a version I like. You can change it as per your preference. So if you like spicy flavors, add more of the sriracha or red chili flakes. I wanted this sauce to be on the sweeter side so I didn’t add much of the chili sauce. I suggest you taste test the sauce before adding it to the pan. That way, you can make changes before mixing it with the tofu and completing the dish. Can you make this honey cashew tofu vegan? Well, you can by substituting honey with a vegan sweetener like maple syrup or brown sugar. But honestly, I wouldn’t swap honey if I didn’t really have to! The name of the dish is “honey cashew” so honey is really important here. It’s the flavor of the honey which makes this sauce so good! But having said that, if you are a vegan and want to make dish, please replace honey what maple or agave.
How to Make Crispy Tofu?
To make crispy tofu, make sure you use extra-firm tofu. Then remember to press the tofu with some heavy object for 15 to 20 mins to get rid of excess moisture. I also pat dry the tofu with a paper towel before cutting into cubes. The final step is to coat the extra-firm tofu with cornstarch and then pan-fry it. As the dish cools down, the tofu in this dish will no longer remain crispy. So, I highly suggest you serve this immediately. Serving suggestions for honey cashew tofu? I love it with brown rice! Other options include hakka noodles or white rice. If you are not a tofu pan, you can even try paneer in this recipe. I bet Sarvesh will love it so much more if I made this with paneer!
Method
Before you start, press the tofu with a heavy object for 15 to 20 minutes to get rid of excess moisture. Then dry it completely with a paper towel and then cut into cubes. If tofu has moisture in it, it will not crisp up well. 1- First make the sauce. In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients for the sauce – soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sweet chili sauce, tomato ketchup, sriracha, toasted sesame oil and 2 tablespoons water. Set aside. 2- In a large bowl, toss tofu with 3 tablespoons cornstarch, black pepper and salt until all pieces are coated. 3- Heat 2.5 tablespoons of oil to a pan on medium heat. Arrange tofu piece in single layer on the pan. 4- Cook the tofu for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Repeat with remaining tofu. Remove fried tofu on a plate lined with paper towel.
5- To the same pan now add the bell peppers, cook them for around 2 minutes, you want them crunchy. 6- Remove on a plate along with tofu on a plate lined with paper towel. 7- To the same pan now add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, add garlic, ginger and white part of green onion. Cook for 1 minute until ginger and garlic start changing color. 8- Stir in the prepared sauce along with the remaining 2 tablespoons water and let it come to a boil.
9- In a small bowl, mix 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and add the cornstarch slurry to the pan. Make sure to give it a quick stir before adding to the pan as cornstarch settles down at the bottom when left unattended. 10- Stir the sauce, it will begin to thick immediately. 11- Add in the tofu and peppers along with 1/4 cup cashews. 12- Toss to combine the tofu, cashews and peppers with the sauce. Turn off the heat.
Garnish with spring onion greens. You may also garnish with sesame seeds. Serve Honey Cashew Tofu with brown rice or noodles of choice!
If you’ve tried this Honey Cashew Tofu Recipe then don’t forget to rate the recipe! You can also follow me on Facebook and Instagram to see what’s latest in my kitchen!
