Hot Tofu Rips
- Simple
- 0:20 m
- 15 ingredients
These sweet and sticky bitesized tofu chunks are super tasty and will will add a delicious plant-based KICK to your meal. Whether you're a plant-based pro or just looking to find out how to cook tofu, this is an easy vegan recipe that you'll enjoy cooking, and definitely enjoy eating!
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For the tofu rips
- 4 tbsp cornflour
- 2 x 280g block of firm tofu
- tbsp vegetable oil for frying
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp rose harissa paste
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove
For the dipping sauce
- 200g plant-based yoghurt
- 10g coriander
- ½ lime juiced
To serve
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 spring onions
- 2 lime wedges
Before you start
Mixing bowl | 2 x Frying pan | small bowl | Microplane
Step 1
Prepare the tofu rips
- Rip the tofu into long chunks and place into a mixing bowl
- Add the cornflour and a good pinch of salt and pepper
- Toss (or stir) to completely coat the tofu pieces
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp cornflour
- 2 x 280g block of firm tofu
- Salt & pepper to taste
Step 2
Cook the tofu
- Warm 1 cm of vegetable oil in a pan over a medium heat until the end of a wooden spoon bubbles gently
- Once warm enough, add the coated tofu chunks to the pan and fry, turning constantly with tongs until golden and really crispy (approx 10 mins)
- Once cooked, transfer the tofu pieces to the plate and leave to drain
Ingredients
- tbsp vegetable oil for frying
Step 3
Make the sauce
- Peel and grate the garlic clove
- Warm 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a second pan over a medium heat
- Once warm, add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds until aromatic
- Add the maple syrup, harissa paste, tomato puree and vinegar to the pan, stir to combine and simmer until saucy
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp rose harissa paste
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove
Step 4
Make the dip
- Roughly chop the coriander and add it to the vegan natural yoghurt along with the juice of a lime.
- Stir the dip together and add to a small bowl for dunking
Ingredients
- 200g plant-based yoghurt
- 10g coriander
- ½ lime juiced
Step 5
Time to serve
- Finely slice the spring onions
- Add the tofu to the sauce and toss to coat
- Transfer the tofu pieces to a serving plate, garnish with spring onions, sesame seeds and some lime wedges on the side
- Serve immediately
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 spring onions
- 2 lime wedges