Curried Cashew Sauce over Rice, Snap Peas, and Tofu
Cashew butter and coconut milk make a rich, creamy sauce without the cream. You can also toss noodles with the sauce, or use it as a dip for raw vegetables or roasted cauliflower.
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Cashew butter and coconut milk make a rich, creamy sauce without the cream. You can also toss noodles with the sauce, or use it as a dip for raw vegetables or roasted cauliflower.
Ingredients
Rice, tofu, and peas
- 1 cup sushi rice, rinsed and drained
- 1 14-oz. pkg. firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and blotted dry
- 10 oz. sugar snap peas (2 cups)
- 2 endives (1 red and 1 yellow), sliced crosswise into thin rings (2 cups)
- 2 Tbs. cilantro leaves
Sauce
- 1/2 cup cashew butter
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk
- 2 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1 Tbs. curry powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
- 1 tsp. honey
Preparation
1. To make Rice, Tofu, and Peas: Bring rice and 2 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, or until most liquid is absorbed. Remove pan from heat, and let stand until ready to serve.
2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu, and cook 9 to 10 minutes, or until golden, flipping occasionally. Transfer tofu to plate. Add snap peas and 2 Tbs. water to skillet, cover pan, and steam snap peas 1 minute, or until they turn bright green. Return tofu to pan.
3. Combine endives and cilantro in small bowl, and set aside.
4. To make Sauce: stir together all ingredients and 1 Tbs. water in small bowl.
5. To serve, divide rice among four bowls. Top with tofu and peas. Spoon about 2 Tbs. Sauce over each serving, and garnish with endive mixture.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 388
- Carbohydrate Content 54 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 12 g
- Fiber Content 6 g
- Protein Content 16 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 86 mg
- Sugar Content 5 g