Vegan Tofu Satay Skewers (GF) - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

Last updated - July 15, 2021; Published - April 16, 2016 By Rhian Williams 9 Comments

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I'm so excited to share the recipe for this Vegan Tofu Satay. It's supersatisfying, just as delicious as its chicken counterpart, and also incidentallygluten-freeand really healthy.

I've said before about how much I enjoy making tofu more excitingand this Tofu Satay is basically my Peanut Tofu taken to the next level.

It all starts off with a very simple 5-ingredient marinade for the tofu, which ensures it's packed full of flavour. You definitely have to use firm tofu for this, not the soft silken kind.

But the flavour doesn't stop there, because I'm also going to show you how towhisk together a few simple ingredientsto makean incredibly delicious peanut dipping sauce that you'll want to just eat with a spoon.

These skewers may look fancy, but they're really simple to make so they'd be great for a quick dinner, but also special enoughfor sharing at a party. They're great served alongside rice, or even cauliflower rice, and pair especially well withthis Vegan ThaiMango Salad.

Happy dunking!

Looking for more tofu recipes? You might like my:

Tofu Pad Thai
Tofu Satay Curry
Japanese-Style Mapo Tofu
Peanut Tofu Stir Fry

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Vegan Tofu Satay (GF)

This Vegan Tofu Satay is supersatisfying and just as delicious as its chicken counterpart.

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Course: Main Course

Ingredients

▢ 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable oil, rapeseed oil or coconut oil)
▢ 400 g (14oz) firm tofu

For the marinade:

▢ 1 heaped tablespoon smooth peanut butter
▢ 1 tablespoon agave syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
▢ 3 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
▢ 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
▢ Pinch of cayenne chilli pepper, to taste

For the satay sauce:

▢ 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
▢ 1 tablespoon agave syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari if gluten-free)
▢ Juice of ½ lime
▢ Pinch of cayenne chilli pepper, to taste

To serve:

▢ Fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped

Instructions

Pat tofu dry with a paper towel, then cut into small cubes
In a large bowl, mix together the ingredients for the marinade
Place the tofu in this bowl, making sure that every piece is covered in equal amounts of sauce (you can either cook this tofu immediately or covered and put in the fridge to leave to marinate for up to 12 hours)
Heat up some oil in a large wide-bottomed frying pan and add tofu once hot
Fry the tofu for about 5 minutes on each side, or until crispy, golden brown and slightly caramelised
Meanwhile, mix together all the ingredients for the satay sauce. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning as necessary
Place the pieces of tofu on skewers*, transfer onto a serving plate and sprinkle with chopped coriander. Serve the sauce in a small bowl next to it to dunk the skewers into

Notes

*As it can be quite tricky to cook these with skewers unless you're using a BBQ or a grill, I prefer to put the skewers through them just to serve, but you can also fry them on skewers if you'd prefer to do it that way round. If so, make sure skewers have been soaked in water first if using wooden ones.

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Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls (Vegan + No Yeast)
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Comments

Flora
April 29, 2018 at 7:32 pm

So filling and delicious thanks for the recipe!
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- Rhian Williams
  April 29, 2018 at 7:58 pm
  
  Thank you!
Stacey
July 04, 2018 at 4:47 pm

If marinate the tofu in the fridge, does this make the tofu more sour?
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- Rhian Williams
  July 05, 2018 at 2:21 am
  
  It shouldn't!
Abby
September 07, 2018 at 10:58 am

I’m never made tofu before.. if it’s sessoned to I just warm it up in pan for awhile.. it’s already cubed
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Sara
January 21, 2019 at 9:28 am

Can I freeze it?
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- Rhian Williams
  January 21, 2019 at 11:41 am
  
  Yes should be ok!
Jen
April 29, 2021 at 1:49 pm

So easy and delicious! I love the lime juice in the peanut sauce. So good! I can imagine using the satay sauce for many other meals.
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- Rhian Williams
  April 29, 2021 at 2:57 pm
  
  Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!