Mangkuk Mie Beras dengan Tahu Mentega Almond

Bahan-bahan (4 porsi)

• 16 ounces extra-firm tofu*
• 5 Tbsp sesame oil ((DIVIDED))
• 4 Tbsp salted creamy almond, cashew, or peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp tamari ((or soy sauce if not GF))
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 2 -4 Tbsp maple syrup or coconut sugar
• 2 medium birds eye chili ((crushed // or sub 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes))
• 6 Tbsp cornstarch
• 10 ounces very thin rice noodles
• 4 cups thinly sliced or ribboned* carrots ((4 carrots yield ~4 cups))
• 2 cups cucumber ((sliced on a bias, then halved // ~1 small cucumber))
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper ((optional))
• 1 cup thinly sliced green onion
• 1 cup fresh cilantro or basil ((torn/chopped))
• 4 cloves garlic, minced ((4 cloves yield ~2 Tbsp))
• 2 medium fresh or dried bird's eye chili ((crushed // more to taste // or sub 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes))
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup ((plus more to taste))
• 4 tsp tamari ((or soy sauce if not gluten-free))
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 4 Tbsp rice vinegar ((or sub apple cider vinegar with varied results))
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil