People often ask me how to make tofu taste good. The answer isn’t all that simple, since there are a handful of methods. For crispy, restaurant-style tofu, I’ll usually recommend fried tofu. For intensely flavorful tofu, I’ll refer folks to one of my baked tofu recipes, like my lemon and herb baked tofu or Italian baked tofu. Today I’m sharing another method that I think you’ll love for infusing your tofu with flavor: braising it! Braising is a method of cooking where you briefly sauté your food, then simmer it in a little bit of super flavorful sauce. You’ve probably heard of folks cooking meat this way, but it works great for tofu as well, resulting in tofu with great texture and amazing flavor. Braised tofu is just as flavorful as baked tofu if you ask me, but whereas with baking your tofu will generally need to spend a minimum of thirty minutes in the oven, braising can be done super quickly.
How It’s Made
The following is a detailed photo tutorial on how to make this dish. Scroll all the way down if you’d like to skip right to the recipe! Tip: The recipe instructs you to cut your tofu into triangles, but you can certainly cut it into cubes, strips, or slabs if you prefer! Your spicy braised tofu is ready to enjoy!
Variations & Serving Ideas
For a milder version of this dish, reduce the amount of sriracha sauce or skip it completely. Add your favorite veggies! Broccoli, snap peas, asparagus, carrots, and cabbage would all make delicious additions and can be added at the same time as the red bell pepper. If you’re adding a lot of veggies, consider increasing the amount of sauce by 50% or so. Try serving this dish over my coconut rice. The richness will go really well with the sweet and spicy flavors of the tofu. Skip the rice and serve the tofu and peppers on a sandwich.
More Easy Tofu Recipes
Like this recipe? If so, please stop back and leave me a review and rating below if you try it! Also be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram, or subscribe to my newsletter for more recipes like this one!
