Miso Gochujang Tofu stir fry

I don’t think there’s a week that goes by that I don’t crave some kind of salty and savory Asian-inspired meal. Right around mid-morning, I start to dream of takeout being delivered right to my door without delay. Good news: this easy Korean gochujang tofu stir-fry with miso peanut sauce will be on the table in 1-2-3. Quicker than take-out!

Whipping up the perfect sweet and spicy peanut sauce is my favorite way to revive any end-of-the-week vegetables in my fridge! Add some tofu and you have a fabulously simple Korean-inspired stir fry.

Star ingredients here are peanut butter, miso paste and gochujang. This dream team makes the stir-fry sauce super flavorful.  Gochujang is a Korean-style red chili paste that is savory, sweet and spicy. It’s a fermented condiment used in many Korean dishes and a variety of Korean soups and stews. If you end up with leftovers (and you will) use it up in any of these recipes.

Miso, Gochujang  and Peanut Butter are such a magical combo. You all loved mymiso gochujang baked whole cauliflower ,so I used that same marinade in this quick tofu veggie stir fry! What can I say? Flavor explosion guaranteed!

why you will love this quick saucy stir fry

• It’s super easy and quick. Blend the sauce, roast the tofu, combine veggies and sauce and thicken and done.
• it has amazing tried and tested flavors! Peanut butter, Korean gochujang, miso, ginger, garlic!
• It cooks in one pan
• there are options to make it without nuts and soy and oil.

More Stir-fry Recipes:

• Hoisin Tofu Noodles
• Curried Tofu for Banh Mi
• Sticky Sesame tofu
• Sweet and sour Tofu and veggies
• Dragon chicken Soycurls
• General tso soy curls

Ingredients:

• for this recipe, we use firm or extra firm tofu. Make sure to press it for at least 15 minutes.
• sesame oil is best for frying the tofu and rounds things out with a silky mouthfeel and deep nutty flavor.
• miso: Miso adds extra flavor and umami to the stir-fry sauce, along with classic Asian ingredients such as garlic, ginger and soy sauce
• gochujang adds heat and that authentic Korean flavor
• maple syrup adds sweetness to the stirfry sauce
• peanut butter adds richness and balances out the heat of the chili paste
• veggies:  I like a colorful mix of carrots and red and green bell pepper

Tips:

• If you cannot find gochujang, add some Sriracha chili sauce or other Asian  chili paste like sambal Or lemon. Harissa would also be ok to use.
• In lieu of tofu, you could use seitan or soycurls. Soak the soycurls in broth then drain, toss in cornstarch and stir fry until golden on some edges and use
• Use any veggies you like baby corn, snow peas, green asparagus, zucchini, or carrots are all great additions.
• You can serve this on steamed rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice or use the stir-fry as a filling for lettuce wraps.
• To make this peanut-free, use almond butter or cashew butter. For Nut-free use Sunflower seed butter
• To make this Gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
• Oil-free:  omit the oil , bake the tofu. Use broth to sauté veggies and proceed.
• Soy-free : use chickpea tofu , chickpeas or veggies. Omit soy sauce and add 1/2 teaspoon more salt

How to Make Peanut Butter Miso & Gochujang Tofu Stir-fry

Make the sauce: Add all the ingredients for the sauce in a blender and blend until smooth then set aside.

For the stir fry: Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

When hot, add the pressed and cubed tofu and cook until the tofu is golden brown on most of the edges.

Then add bell pepper, carrots, and salt and cook for two minutes.

Then add in the blended sauce and mix in. Use another 1/4 cup of water to rinse out the blender and add to the skillet.

Cook until the sauce has come to a boil and then simmer for another two minutes.

Taste and adjust salt, sweet, heat. Then take off heat. Serve over rice. Garnish generously green onion.