Sweet Chili Tofu and Peppers
This hearty and simple Sweet Chili Tofu and Peppers is a super flavorful dish that comes together easily and is ready in around 30 minutes. It's pure comfort food that brings delicious Asian-inspired flavors to your table!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 8 oz. super firm or extra firm tofu
- 1 bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 tsp oil for cooking
Sweet Chili Sauce (whisk together the following):
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tsp soy sauce or tamari
- 3 or 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Noodles Sauce: (whisk together the following)
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1-2 tsp chili garlic
- 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Cook udon noodles (or any noodles) according to package directions (careful not to overcook).
- Meanwhile, in a large pan, brown the tofu in a bit of oil until golden brown, flipping every 5 min or so. Season with salt and garlic powder.
- Remove and set aside. Back in pan, add peppers and bit of oil, cook until crisp-tender. Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
- Add tofu and the sweet chili sauce mixture, stir and cook 1 minute. Remove mixture from pan into a bowl.
- Back in the pan, add cooked noodles and noodles sauce mixture. Stir, cook together for two minutes.
- Serve the noodles and top with tofu/peppers mixture. Top with sesame seeds if desired.