# Butter Tofu

A relatively simple to put together vegan butter tofu recipe that is super delicious.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- super firm tofu
- vegan yogurt
- spices
- fresh garlic
- ginger
- vegan butter
- onions
- tomato sauce
- cashews
- vegan milk or cream
- water
- rice

## Instructions

1. Break apart some super firm tofu into bite-sized chunks.
2. Whip up a marinade with some vegan yogurt and spices, including garlic and ginger.
3. Toss the tofu in the marinade.
4. Pan sear the marinated tofu until it's got some good color. Reserve for later.
5. Add in some vegan butter and onions to the pan and cook for a bit.
6. Add in some garlic and most of the same spices used before.
7. Toast the spices for a little bit.
8. Add in some tomato sauce (fresh, canned, or passata).
9. Add in some cashews and simmer the mixture for a bit.
10. You can keep the mixture chunky or blend it up with an immersion blender or high-speed blender.
11. Add the mixture back to the pan along with a little vegan milk or cream and a little more vegan butter.
12. Add water as needed to get it to your desired thickness.
13. Add in the reserved tofu.
14. Season to taste.
15. Serve with rice and enjoy.

## Equipment

- immersion blender
- high-speed blender
- pan

## Tips

- You can use fresh garlic and ginger or the stuff in a tube or even the ground stuff. All are great.
- You can use fresh tomatoes or canned for the tomato sauce; passata is an easy option.
- You can keep the cashew mixture chunky or blend it with an immersion blender or high-speed blender.
- Add water as needed to get the desired thickness for the sauce.
- Season to taste.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS9P7tVYd/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/55d5c48c-ed7e-46db-9f74-a8f09003fa9c
- Extracted: 2026-04-30

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