Almond butter tofu with fried maple plantain
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.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 400 g block firm tofu
- 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 red pepper sliced
- 2 tsp margarine
For the marinade
- 4 tbsp tamari
- 4 tbsp almond butter
- 2.5 tbsp maple syrup
- 100 mls water
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp cumin
For the plantain
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 plantain
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Sea salt to season
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pour in the remaining marinade and stir fry for 2 minutes. Finally stir through the margarine and warm through.
- Serve with the roasted beetroot and red onion salad, maple plantain and basmati rice.
Notes
The recipe for the roasted beetroot salad can be found at https://aveganfeast.com/roasted-beetroot-and-red-onion-salad/