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tofu lettuce cups

Spicy Tofu Lettuce Cups with Peanut Sauce

5 from 4 votes
Serves: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 block of extra firm tofu, 14 oz
  • 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
  • 1 can of water chestnuts, chopped (8 oz)
  • Lettuce leaves to serve, I love using butter lettuce
  • Toppings: scallions, crushed peanuts, shredded carrots

Spicy Chili Sauce

  • 1/3 cup coconut aminos or 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 scallions, chopped

Peanut Sauce

  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter, or sub almond butter
  • 1 tbsp lime or lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 clove of garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp of water, or more if needed
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Drain your tofu and break it apart into a large strainer. You want to keep some pieces in large chunks.
  2. Heat a large skillet with the oil on medium/low heat. Swirl it around to coat the entire bottom of the pan.
  3. Place the crumbled tofu in the pan and flatten it down with a spatula. Cook the tofu for about 5-6 minutes on one side without flipping it. After about 5 minutes, give the tofu a toss and flatten it into the pan again. Let this side cook for another 5 minutes before flipping. 15 minutes in, mix in the chopped water chestnuts. Continue cooking until the tofu is completely browned- it should take about 25-30 minutes.
  4. While that cooks, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Reserve some of the scallions to top.
  5. After about 25 minutes, add the sauce into the pan and mix it in with the tofu. Lower the heat to let it absorb the flavors for another 10 minutes.
  6. While that cooks, mix together your peanut sauce ingredients. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more water or coconut aminos by the tbsp.
  7. Serve the tofu crumbles in lettuce cups or over a rice bowl, and top with shredded carrots, a drizzle or peanut sauce, scallions and chopped peanuts