Vegan Teriyaki Tofu with Pea Tempura

30 minute dinners like this vegan teriyaki tofu with pea tempura are the BEST! This most DELICIOUS tofu is extra saucy and tangy, sweet, super easy, healthy, warm and cozy. 

The Recipe

Vegan teriyaki tofu with pea tempura

Ingredients

For the tofu:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 garlic clove, grated

1 teaspoon garlic, grated

10 ounces / 284 g extra firm tofu

1/2 cup / 125 ml of your favorite teriyaki sauce

For the pea tempura

8 ounces / 227 g of sugar snap peas

1/2 cup / 75 g rice flour

1/2 cup / 125 ml water

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan. Add tofu, garlic and ginger and cook on both sides until golden brown. Add teriyaki sauce and let simmer for a few minutes. Garnish with cilantro, sesame, spring onions or chili (optional)

2. In a mixing bowl combine rice flour, water, baking powder and salt. Mix until smooth. Add the sugar snap peas and cover them with the rice flour batter.

3. In a pot heat vegetable oil until thermometer shows 350 °F / 180 °C. Transfer peas to the pan and fry them golden brown. Transfer them to a wire rack. Serve immediately with the tofu. ENJOY!

If you love Asian food, try my vegan salmon and avocado sushi or my peanut butter tofu with forbidden rice.