Miso Peanuts & Tofu

Name: Miso Peanuts & Tofu
Yield: 2 to 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 200-300 g Firm Tofu *cut into small cubes; 1 tablespoon Oil; 1/2 cup Unsalted Roasted Peanuts; 2 tablespoons Miso *dark colour type recommended; 1 tablespoon Sugar; 1 tablespoon Mirin; Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix) or Ground Chilli *optional

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

‘Otsumami’ is something to nibble often with drink which is most likely alcoholic drink. This is a perfect ‘Otsumami’. Crunchy Peanuts and fried Tofu are dressed with sweet miso sauce. Easy, quick and yummy! If you have a toaster oven, you can toast the Tofu pieces, and it is even easier.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

2 to 4 servings

200-300 gFirm Tofu *cut into small cubes
1 tablespoonOil
1/2 cupUnsalted Roasted Peanuts
2 tablespoonsMiso *dark colour type recommended
1 tablespoonSugar
1 tablespoonMirin
Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix) or Ground Chilli *optional

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Steps

1

In a small bowl, combine Miso, Sugar and Mirin.
2

Dry Tofu cubes with paper towel. Heat Oil in a frying pan and cook Tofu cubes until nicely browned and crunchy. Add Peanuts and stir-fry for a few minutes and remove from heat.
3

Add the miso sauce and combine well. The remaining heat will cook the sauce slightly.
4

Sprinkle some Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix) or Ground Chilli if you like and enjoy with your favourite drink.