Peanut Butter Glazed Tofu with Mango Salsa

A vibrant vegan dish where baked tofu is coated in a savory peanut butter glaze, served with crispy toasted rice and a sweet and spicy mango salsa.

Ingredients

For the Peanut Butter Tofu:

• 1 block (14 oz / 400g) tofu, diced
• 1/4 cup (40g) peanuts, finely chopped
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1.5 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp (30g) creamy peanut butter
• Juice of 1 lemon

For the Toasted Rice & Salsa:

• 1 cup (200g) rice
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 1 ripe mango, diced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 4-5 pickled jalapenos, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In a bowl, prepare the marinade by mixing peanuts, soy sauce, garlic powder, cornstarch, maple syrup, peanut butter, and lemon juice.
2. Coat the diced tofu in the marinade, then spread on a lined baking tray. Bake for about 20 minutes.
3. Cook the rice in salted water until tender, then drain. Heat coconut oil in a pan, add the rice, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Toast the rice over high heat until it starts to crisp up.
4. In a bowl, combine the salsa ingredients: mango, onion, bell pepper, tomato, and jalapenos. Mix with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
5. Serve the baked tofu over the toasted rice, topped with the fresh mango salsa.

Enjoy!