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Tamarind Tofu with Vegetables and Soba

By Jocelyn Helling • Asian Recipes • Cuisine?
4.00 Prep: 35m Cook: 60m
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound tamarind pods
  • hot water to cover
  • 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
  • ¼ cup dry-roasted peanuts
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
  • 1 cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup diagonally sliced green onions
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
  • 4 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 orange, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 5 ounces light soba noodles
  • 5 ounces dark soba noodles
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025