"Tofu in a creamy, zesty sauce made with tamari, lime, ginger and a swirl of butter for extra creaminess. Served alongside a roasted beetroot and red onion salad, fried maple plantain and basmati rice."
Almond Butter Tofu
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Prep time 25mins
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) block firm tofu
- 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 sliced red pepper
- 2 teaspoon margarine
For the marinade
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons tamari
- 4 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 100 milliliter water
- 1 juiced lime
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
For the plantain
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 plantain
- 1 tablespoons maple syrup
- pinch sea salt
Method
Step 1
Pre heat the oven to 220°C / 200°C fan / gas 7. Drain the tofu and press for 5 minutes. Cut into cubes and place onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Bake on the middle shelf for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by adding all the ingredients for the marinade to a bowl. Whisk until the sauce is smooth and silky. Then add the tofu and leave to marinate for 5 minutes.
Step 3
For the plantain, trim the ends of the plantain and peel. Slice diagonally into discs. Add the oil and maple syrup to a large frying pan and heat over a high heat. Then add the plantain, season with salt and fry for 2 minutes. Flip the plantain over and fry for a further 2 minutes. The plantain is ready when it has turned a deep amber shade with a crisp skin and a softer interior. Remove from the oil and leave to rest on a plate.
Step 4
Return to the tofu stir fry. Heat the oil in a pan over a moderate heat. Add the red pepper and garlic and fry gently for a minute. Add the tofu, leaving the excess marinade, and stir fry over a high heat for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Pour in the remaining marinade and stir fry for 2 minutes. Finally stir through the margarine and warm through.
Step 6
Serve with the roasted beetroot and red onion salad, maple plantain and basmati rice.