Indonesian Tofu Satay
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Indonesian Tofu Satay
Don't be stumped about what to make with tofu. Try this!
Times
- Prep Time : 40 min min
- Ready Time : 40 min
Servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup kecap manis (see Ingredient Note)
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 21 ounces (about 1 1/2 packages) extra-firm water-packed tofu, patted dry and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup smooth natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce
Directions
- Combine kecap manis, soy sauce, garlic, oil, vinegar, cumin and coriander in a small bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade in a medium bowl. Place tofu in a large sealable plastic bag. Pour the remaining marinade into the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Add peanut butter, water, ketchup and hot sauce to taste to the reserved marinade and whisk to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler. Line a broiler pan or baking sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
- Remove the tofu from the marinade and thread equal amounts onto six 12-inch skewers. (If using wooden skewers, cover the exposed end of each skewer with foil to prevent burning.) Broil the skewers until the tofu is heated through, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Serve the satés with the reserved peanut sauce for dipping.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 2 up to 1 day ahead. | Equipment: Six 12-inch skewers
- Ingredient note: Kecap manis is a thick, palm sugar-sweetened soy sauce. It’s used as a flavoring, marinade or condiment in Indonesian cooking. Find it in Asian food markets or online at importfood.com. To substitute for kecap manis, whisk 1 part molasses with 1 part reduced-sodium soy sauce.
Nutrition
Per serving: 232 calories; 14 g fat ( 2 g sat , 1 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 2 g fiber; 525 mg sodium; 37 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Iron (15% daily value).
Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2
Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 fat
Here we skewer and broil cubes of extra-firm tofu and serve them with peanut sauce for a vegetarian version of the popular Indonesian street food. The accompanying peanut sauce is filled with exquisite sweet, hot and salty flavors but omits the often-used coconut milk, which is high in saturated fat. This flexible recipe works with tofu or chicken. If serving a group with some vegetarians and some meat eaters, prepare half chicken and half tofu and marinate them separately.
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tried the tofu satay. really liked the flavor and the texture. only problem, what to serve it with. no suggestions were given.
I served it with broccoli , but it could be served with soy noodles as well.
This is a big hit! I serve it with whole wheat couscous and frozen green beans cooked with a little tomato paste, some crushed garlic and canola oil.
Some changes I made to suit our cupboard and tastes: I skip the skewers; I slice it into thin 1×2 inch slices, lay it flat and broil it as is for about 20 min. It gives it a crunchy/chewy texture on one side and a soft, juicy texture on the other.
In the marinade, I use date honey instead of molasses and crush 3 cloves of garlic instead of mincing 4.
I wasn’t thrilled with the peanut butter flavor, so I exchanged the peanut butter with tahini and the ketchup with tomato paste… delicious!!!
This was mostly good, I like Daniella’s suggestions. I used Hoisin instead of the Kecap Manis and that flavor was really good. I didn’t use skewers either, just broiled cubes with marinade for about 10 minutes until brown, covered with more marinated when it was getting dry and served with peanut sauce.
My kids only eat fried tofu, so I just fried tofu and covered with peanut sauce, they loved it.