Name: Tofu Triangles in Creamy Nut Buttter Sauce with Scallions
Yield: Serves 2 to 4
Ingredients: 1 carton firm tofu, drained; 2 tablespoons peanut or sesame oil, for frying; 2 scallions including the greens, thinly sliced on the diagonal; 1 tablespoon toasted white or black sesame seeds; 1/4 cup regular soy sauce; 1 tablespoon tamari; 1/4 cup sesame paste, peanut butter, or cashew butter; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons white or light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or chili oil; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 1/3 cup water or stock; Pinch salt

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Tofu Triangles in Creamy Nut Buttter Sauce with ScallionsCookbook cover image courtesy of Random House

Here triangles of tofu are panfried, simmered briefly in half the nut butter sauce, and garnished with slivered scallion and sesame seeds. The rest of the sauce can be spooned over brown rice, noodles, or whatever you choose as an accompaniment. If possible, present the tofu in the pan that it's cooked in.

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