# Coconut Lime Tofu

This is a creamy, and zesty Coconut Lime Tofu recipe, perfect for a light dinner or plant-based meal prep.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block (14 oz) extra-firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk (full-fat for richness)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 1 lime or to taste lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Chili flakes or sliced fresh chili (optional for heat)
- Chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish

## Instructions

1. Add oil to a pan and heat it up.
2. Add the tofu cubes to the pan.
3. Add soy sauce to the tofu.
4. Fry the tofu until golden brown.
5. Remove the tofu from the pan.
6. Add oil to the pan.
7. Add minced garlic to the pan.
8. Stir the garlic in the pan.
9. Add coconut milk to the pan.
10. Add spices to the mixture.
11. Stir everything well.
12. Add lime juice to the sauce.
13. Add the fried tofu to the sauce.
14. Stir the tofu in the sauce.
15. Add chopped cilantro and chili flakes for garnish.

## Equipment

- Pan
- spatula

## Tips

- Add chili flakes or sliced fresh chili for heat.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.
- Use full-fat coconut milk for richness

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Au8jtQHoR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/77b23e92-ab00-4d68-a16a-91d6189b7ee4
- Extracted: 2025-07-05

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