Sticky Gochujang Tofu with Peanuts and Herbs

Name: Tahu Gochujang Lengket dengan Kacang dan Rempah-rempah
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 16 -ounce block extra firm tofu – ideally the kind that comes vacuum-packed; 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons gochujang sauce (see note 1); 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons peanut butter; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 -2 tablespoons water as needed; Rice; Cilantro, green onion, and/or peanuts as a garnish; Cucumber, or other veggies for the bowl

Max flavor, minimal effort! This Gochujang Tofu is a beauty. Crispy golden tofu bathed in a 5-ingredient sauce that is spicy, sweet, tangy, and so delicious.

⏱️ 40 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 30 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 9 views

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Tahu Gochujang Lengket dengan Kacang dan Rempah-rempah

Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom

Ingredients

3 servings

1 16 -ounce block extra firm tofu – ideally the kind that comes vacuum-packed
1 tablespoon avocado oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons gochujang sauce (see note 1)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 -2 tablespoons water as needed
Rice
Cilantro, green onion, and/or peanuts as a garnish
Cucumber, or other veggies for the bowl

Steps

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Press the tofu a few times with paper towels (if you use the vacuum-packed kind, this is hardly necessary at all – yay!). Tear the tofu into rough chunks.
Put the tofu chunks in a nonstick square baking dish, or a sheet pan lined with parchment. Add the oil, cornstarch, salt, and pepper directly to the pan; shake or toss to coat.
Bake tofu for 15 minutes. Give it a shake or stir to rotate the pieces. Then bake for another 10 minutes. (Total bake time: 25 minutes.)
While baking is happening, shake up the sauce ingredients in a jar until smooth.
Pour just enough sauce over the tofu to coat; toss to combine. Return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes, checking every so often to prevent burning, until golden brown.
Remove the pan from the oven and toss with a fresh drizzle of sauce. Serve with rice and a vegetable, and top with chopped peanuts, cilantro, green onion, and any remaining sauce. SO GOOD!