I made a vegan twist on chicken satay! | Easy & delicious air fryer recipe

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh is higher in protein and fiber, while seitan is often more affordable.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is often less expensive and nut-free.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Soy milk is a lower-cost alternative with a different flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

White sugar is typically cheaper and readily available.

Slice a 450 g block of extra firm tofu into four thick slabs.

Pat the tofu well on paper towels twice to remove moisture.

Cut the tofu into fairly thick cubes.

Sprinkle 1.5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over the tofu and stir to coat each piece.

Sprinkle chicken flavor stock powder over the tofu, about 1 to 2 tablespoons, and mix well.

Place the tofu in the air fryer and cook at 180°C for 7 minutes.

Stir the tofu and cook for another 7 minutes at 180°C.

Stir again and cook for an additional 7 minutes at 170°C.

Leave the tofu in the air fryer for residual heat.

In a bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup coconut milk, 4 tablespoons light soy sauce, 4 tablespoons garam masala, and 2 tablespoons curry powder.

Mince 6 cloves of garlic and grate fresh ginger into the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of dark brown soft sugar, adjusting to taste.

In place of fish sauce, add half a teaspoon of shiakei powder and 1 teaspoon of white miso paste.

Whisk the marinade ingredients together and taste, adjusting sugar as needed.

Add the tofu to the marinade and mix to coat, then set aside to marinate.

For the peanut dipping sauce, use crunchy peanut butter and mix it well to combine.

Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice, and 2 teaspoons of brown sugar to the peanut butter.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of garlic chili sauce, adjusting to taste, and mix everything together.

Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water or coconut milk to thin the sauce as needed.

Check the flavor of the peanut sauce and adjust the chili and ginger to taste.

Let the tofu marinate for at least 15 minutes, ideally longer if possible.

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