Ramen noodles in a peanut sauce with crispy tofu (vegan)

INGREDIENTS

For tofu + noodles:

• Olive oil, 2 tablespoons

• Corn starch, 1/4 cup

• Organic firm tofu, 1/2 package

• Cilantro, a few leaves

• Jalapeño, 1/2

• Ramen, 1 pack

• Sea salt, pinch to season tofu

• Sesame seeds + chili flakes for presentation

Peanut sauce:

• Peanut butter, 2 tablespoons

• Coconut milk, 1 cup

• Coconut aminos, 1/2 cup

• Brown sugar, 1/2 cup

DIRECTIONS

1. Remove tofu from package and wrap in a couple paper towels gently pressing on tofu to release a bit of the moisture

2. Place the corn starch on a plate 

3. Cut tofu into cubes then roll each tofu cube in the corn starch making sure each side is covered 

4. Bring a hot skillet to medium heat and add enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Once hot, add cubed tofu and cook on each side until golden and crispy. Season with sea salt 

5. Remove tofu from pan and place on a plate lined with paper towel to soak up any oil

6. Start on the sauce - place all peanut sauce ingredients in a sauce pan / pot over low heat. Mix all ingredients together

7. Bring to a boil to allow sauce to thicken. Once thickened, turn off heat

8. Cook ramen noodles according to package

9. Once ramen noodles are done cooking, toss them in the peanut sauce, coating each

10. Serve tofu over ramen noodles, with fresh cilantro, jalapeño, and lime. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chili flakes