Vegan tofu satay recipe
Air fryer tofu satay is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The tofu is marinated in a flavorful sauce and then air fried until crispy. The peanut sauce is the perfect complement to the tofu and can be made ahead of time.
Servings: 3
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
For tofu satay and marinade
- 400 gm extra firm tofu
- ½ green pepper cut into big pieces
- ½ red pepper cut into big pieces
- ¼ cup coconut milk or any plant-based milk
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red Thai curry paste or red chilli paste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or olive oil; use for marinade and brushing the skewers
For peanut dipping sauce
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chilli paste
Instructions
- For the tofu marinade, whisk together the soy sauce, plant-based milk, sesame oil and Thai red curry paste in a large bowl.
- Cut the tofu into cubes and add them to the marinade. Marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Add the green and red pepper pieces to some of the marinade for 5-10 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C | 355°F. Thread the tofu cubes and peppers onto wooden skewers.
- Arrange the skewers in a single layer. Spray or brush them lightly with oil.
- Air fry for 14-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp around the edges.
- While the tofu cooks, combine the peanut butter, rice vinegar and chilli paste with some of the remaining marinade. Mix or process until smooth.
- Serve the air-fried tofu skewers with the peanut dipping sauce.