Baked tofu in peanut marinade

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 250 g tofu, firm, not silken tofu
• 15 ml sesame oil
• 60 ml soy sauce
• 55 g sugar, brown sugar, or honey if it is not vegan
• 40 g peanut butter, fine
• ½ tsp garam masala

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Rest time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 35 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 15 minutes

Vegetarian, vegan

Drain the tofu about 1 1/2 hours before cooking. To do this, wrap the block several times in a fresh tea towel and place it on a board or plate and place another plate on top of the tofu. Then weigh the plate down with a pot and place something inside to add extra weight. Let the tofu stand for 15 minutes. In the meantime, mix the remaining ingredients to make a marinade; you can season this with a little more sugar or peanut butter if you like. Shortly before the end of the 15 minutes, preheat the oven to 200°C. At the end of the draining time, unwrap the tofu and cut it into bite-sized pieces. After laying it out side by side on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, place the tofu in the oven for 25 minutes. Once the tofu is done cooking, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Once the tofu has cooled, add it to the marinade and stir vigorously to coat each piece. It then needs to sit in the marinade for at least 15 minutes to fully absorb the flavor. Fry the tofu in a hot pan. Remove each piece from the marinade with a spoon and add it to the pan. Finally, add a few tablespoons of the marinade until the tofu is coated. Fry for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until the tofu is warm and the marinade has evaporated. It will often stick to the bottom of the pan – don’t worry, it won’t affect the flavor! The rest of the marinade is perfect for frying cauliflower rice, pak choi, broccoli, and mushrooms.