# One Pan Coconut Sambal Tofu

A creamy and spicy One Pan Coconut Sambal Tofu dish that is easy to make.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Indonesian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 gr extra firm tofu
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 600 ml coconut milk
- 2 tbsp sambal or chilli paste
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 0.5 onion
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- salt
- pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- extra chilli oil or chilli crisp
- fresh coriander, finely chopped

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. In a bowl, combine soy sauce and rice vinegar, then add tofu slices and let them marinate for a few minutes.
3. Add coconut milk to a food processor.
4. Add cherry tomatoes to the food processor.
5. Add half an onion to the food processor.
6. Add sambal to the food processor.
7. Add tomato paste to the food processor.
8. Add brown sugar to the food processor.
9. Blend the ingredients until smooth. If it separates, keep blending, as it might take several minutes.
10. Heat an oven-safe pan, add olive oil, and grill the tofu slices until browned on both sides.
11. Pour the blended sauce over the grilled tofu in the pan.
12. Let the sauce with tofu simmer for a few minutes on the stovetop.
13. Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened, is bubbling vigorously, and charred in places on top.
14. Remove the pan from the oven.
15. Drizzle with extra chili oil (optional).
16. Garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander.

## Equipment

- blender
- oven safe pan
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQEX9XNk9VX/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e0c941f2-0e41-4f5c-a54f-333ebaabb062
- Extracted: 2025-10-30

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