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Broccoli and Tofu in Spicy Almond Sauce


The Enchanted Broccoli Forest
by Mollie Kantzen
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Source: The Enchanted Broccoli Forest

Sauce:

  • 1/2 c. hot water
  • 1/2 c. almond butter (original recipe was for peanut butter
    - I use almond cause I'm allergic to peanut)
  • 1/4 c. cider vinegar
  • 2 T. tamari sauce
  • 2 T. blackstrap molasses
  • 1/4 c. cayenne (this is a HUGE amount - I use 1-2 tsp.)
Saute:
  • 1 lb. broccoli
  • 2 tsp. ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 lb. tofu, cubed
  • 2 c. onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 c. chopped cashews
  • 2-3 T. tamari sauce
  • 2 minced scallions
Sauce:
In small saucepan, whisk together almond butter and hot water until you have a uniform mixture.
Whisk in remaining sauce ingredients and set aside.

Saute:
Stir-fry half the ginger and half the garlic in 1 T. oil.
Add tofu chunks, stir-fry for 5-8 minutes.
Mix with sauce.
Wipe wok clean, saute remaining ginger & garlic in 2 T. oil.
Add onions and fresh pepper, saute for about 5 min.
Add chopped broccoli, cashews and tamari; stir-fry until broccoli is bright green.
Toss saute with sauce, mixing in the minced scallions as you toss.
Serve over rice.