Cashew Tofu (Vegan Cashew Chicken)
Cashew Tofu is our spin on the takeout classic cashew chicken, but better. It's simple to make, only 30 minutes, and make made in one dish!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 451kcal
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- ½ cup water, more as needed to thin
- 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
For tofu and veggies
- 14 oz block extra firm tofu
- 1-2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 head broccoli florets
- 8 oz sugar snap peas
- ¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, more to taste
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3-4 tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup roasted and unsalted cashews
- sesame seeds, for garnish
- green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Add water and cornstarch into a bowl and whisk together. Add remaining sauce ingredients and whisk together again.
- In a medium bowl, add tofu cubes, cornstarch and stir a few times to combine throughly then set aside. Next, add in 2 tablespoon oil into a large skillet* over medium heat. Add the tofu and fry, flipping occasionally, until golden brown and crispy (about 6-8 minutes). Remove to a towel lined plate.
- In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon oil if needed. When hot, add in broccoli and sugar snap peas. Stir to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Let veggies cook undisturbed for about 1-2 minutes until slightly charred. Add 3-4 tablespoons of water then cover to steam the veggies for 3-4 minutes. Add peppers and stir, then garlic and ginger and stir, letting cook until fragrant.
- Next, add roasted cashews, whisk the sauce mixture a stir, and pour over the veggies in the skillet. Stir around to coat and after a few minutes the mixture will begin to thicken. Add in the tofu and mix to combine. Serve warm topped with sesame seeds and green onions.
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Notes
* If using a smaller skillet, fry the tofu in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.
*Nutritional facts are only estimates. Please utilize your own products for the most accurate information.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25dish | Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 1496mg | Potassium: 696mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1551IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 5mg
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