Broccoli and Tofu in Peanut Sauce

I got this recipe from my friend Collin Campbell.  He omits the Tofu and pretty much says "fuck you tofu"  Personally, I like tofu but find that I don't like to use anything less then extra firm because it just gets to soggy for me.  Also, I did add mushrooms to this recipe and take out the cashews and yum.  AND while cooking it I tasted the sauce and thought I messed up because it tasted too 'peanutbutter-ey"  but once I added it to the veggies.  Delicious!

1/4 cup unsalted cashews
3 tablespoons of peanut oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 red or yellow pepper chopped
1-2 garlic cloves and chopped
1/2 teaspoon of dried red pepper flakes
1 pound of firm (extra firm) tofu
3 tablespoons of tamari or soy sauce
1/2 cup of peanut butter
1/2 cup of stock (your choice)
 2 teaspoons of rice wine vineager
1 teaspoon of sesame oil
2 cups of broccoli florets

1.) Toast the cashews in a dry heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over high until they brown in spots.  They burn easily so be careful.  Set aside.

2.) Heat 2 tablespoons of peanut oil in same skillet over medium heat.  Add onion, bells, garlic to taste and pepper flakes.  Saute for about 5 minutes, until soft.  Set aside.

3.) In same pan, heat remaining tablespoon of peanut oil over medium heat.  Add tofu and 1 tablespoon of tamari, saute until there are brown spots.  Transfer tofu to onion mixture.

4.) In same pan, mix peanut butter, stock rice vinegar, and remaining 2 tablespoons of tamari.  Heat over medium heat, stiring until it becomes a gravy mixture and comes to a boil.  Season to taste with soy or tamari.

5.) Steam broccoli for 5 minutes. Transfer to peanut sauce and mix.  Then add onion and cashew mixture.  Serve over brown or white rice.

This recipe is great for someone suffering from a dry cough that can be acute or chronic.  The tofu, peanut butter, and bell peppers move Qi and engender fluids to alleviate cough. This recipe is overall having an action on the lung so anyone with anytype of lung issue may benefit from the recipe. If you tend to cough up copious amounts of phlegm this may aggrivate this symptom, also the lung opens into the nose so sinuses that are hot and dry will find some relief.  Also, someone that suffers from chronic indigestion should find this easy on the stomach.  The peanut oil and butter will help if broccoli makes you gassy as well.  Broccoli brightens the eyes.  So chronic red eye suffers should try this out as well.