Blackened Tofu with Coconut Cream Sauce
The tofu needs a dark, smoky crust to stand up to the gentle coconut cream sauce. A squeeze of lime at the end sharpens the contrast between heat and richness.

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Prep time10 min
Cook time15 min
Total time25 MINUTES
- Course
- Entrees
- Cuisine
- Vegetarian Vegan, Asian
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Est. calories / serving
- 485
Ingredients
Tofu
- 1 pound Marinated Tofu (cut into slabs or triangles)
- 2 tablespoons Blackening Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (for searing)
- 1½ cups Coconut Cashew Cream Sauce
Garnish
- cilantro (chopped)
- lime (wedges)
- black pepper (coarse, freshly ground)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the Tofu: Remove the Marinated Tofu from the marinade and pat it dry with paper towels.1 lb Marinated Tofu
- Season the Tofu: Coat the tofu evenly with Blackening Seasoning on all sides.2 tbsp Blackening Seasoning
- Sear the Tofu: Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook for 3–4 minutes per side, until dark, crusted, and hot all the way through.1 tbsp avocado oil, seasoned tofu
- Warm the Sauce: Add the Coconut Cashew Cream Sauce to a small saucepan and warm gently over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth and spoonable.1½ cups Coconut Cashew Cream Sauce
- Plate the Tofu: Divide the blackened tofu between 4 plates. Spoon the warm coconut cream sauce over the tofu.blackened tofu, warm coconut cream sauce
Notes
- Pat the Tofu Dry: The blackening seasoning sticks better and browns harder when the tofu surface is dry.
- Cook Hot: Blackening needs a hot pan or grill. The spices should toast and darken without burning.
- Warm the Sauce Gently: Coconut cream sauce can thicken if boiled hard, so keep the heat low and stir until smooth.
- Use the Standalone Blend: Blackening Seasoning keeps this recipe shorter and makes the seasoning reusable across tofu, fish, chicken, steak, vegetables, and mushrooms.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with Thai Peanut Tofu Stir-Fry, brown rice, Thai Vegetables, Yuzu Vinaigrette, or Crispy Soba Noodles.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
4 entrée portions — Serving size: ¼ of recipe
- Calories
- 485
- Carbohydrates
- 18 g
- Protein
- 24 g
- Fat
- 36 g
- Saturated Fat
- 10 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 9 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 13 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 845 mg
- Potassium
- 685 mg
- Fiber
- 5 g
- Total Sugars
- 6 g
- Vitamin A
- 1080 IU
- Vitamin C
- 18 mg
- Calcium
- 285 mg
- Iron
- 5 mg
Equipment
- Grill pan or large skillet
- Small saucepan
- Tongs
- Paper towels
- Chef’s knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons