Sticky Maple Sesame Tofu

Please note that the suggested amount of thickener for the sauce is 1 to 1.5 teaspoons. Start by adding only 1 teaspoon to the sauce, and only add the extra 1/2 teaspoon if you find it is too thin and it requires further thickening. The tofu from Aldi is the perfect texture for this.

Enjoy!

Ingredients

500gm block of firm tofu
2 tablespoons of maple syrup (40mls)
2 tablespoons Thai seasoning sauce
1 clove of garlic sliced
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1-1.5 tsp tapioca or corn flour
2-4 tablespoons of water
2 tablespoons rice bran or other low flavour oil (for stir frying)
1 tablespoons of sesame seeds

Method

1. Place the two tablespoons of maple syrup in a 1/3 size measuring cup, then fill the rest up with water.
2. Cut tofu into cubes. 
3. Place all ingredients except for tofu, sesame seeds and rice bran oil in a bowl. Process with a stick blender.
4. Add tofu and gently mix through. Allow to sit for at least 10 minutes.
5. Heat a large wok, and add oil.
6. Stir fry tofu until it has become a nice golden colour.
7. Add marinade and allow sauce to thicken.
8. Adjust sweetness or saltiness and serve with a sprinkling of sesame seeds.

Sesame Prawns - Vegan

In December 2016  I bought myself an air fryer. I love this gadget and I use it all the time.

I had been meaning to make sesame prawns for a very long time, but I just never got around to it. Finally, today was the day.

These are so easy! You just need to find yourself some mock prawns from your local Asian Grocery store. They usually have them in the freezer section.

Ingredients

250gm packet of mock prawns

1 tsp tapioca flour

4 slices of square bread (I used Rye, will use white next time)

1/2 cup of sesame seeds

oil spray

sweet chilli sauce

Method

1. Remove the crusts from  you bread and set aside.
2. Place prawns in a food processor and add tapioca flour.
3. Process until prawns resemble a mince.
4. Divide "prawn" mixture into four.
5. Spread the mixture onto the bread, pressing lightly to make it stick.
6. Cut each slice of bread diagonally.
7. Place the sesame seeds in a shallow bowl.
8. Carefully dip the "prawn" side of the bread into the sesame seeds. 
9. Spray each toast, on the bottom(bread part) and top ("prawn" part) with the oil spray.
10. Place in the air fryer at 200 for 12 minutes. Check after 8 minutes to ensure they are not burning.
11. Serve with sweet chilli sauce.