VEGAN TERIYAKI TOFU SUMMER ROLLS
Whilst the rest of the world is heating up, in Australia, we are soaking up the last bit of Sunshine as our Summer comes to an end. Now, Melbourne has had a pretty fkn bullsh!t Summer this year, with most days seeing a Bipolar change in temperature from day to night. Those of you in the rest of the world, consider yourself lucky – I’ll be freezing my jiggly ass off over the next six months.
Now, let’s be real here. I enjoy making Summer Rolls/Spring Rolls/Rice Paper Rolls – whatever you may call it – any time of the year. Why? Because I’m a lazy ass that’s why! Most Asian Summer Roll recipes require minimal amounts of cooking – if any at all.
VEGAN TERIYAKI TOFU SUMMER ROLLS
Vegan Teriyaki Tofu Summer Rolls - a healthy, light and low carb Asian inspired dish. Rice Paper Rolls with Teriyaki Baked Tofu, Fresh Veggies and a Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce.
15 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
35 min
Ingredients
For Teriyaki Tofu:
7 ounces Extra Firm Tofu, cut into strips (225 grams)
3 tablespoons Tamari
2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
1 1/2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
1/2 teaspoon Minced Garlic
1 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
1 teaspoon Cornstarch
For Rolls:
5 sheets Rice Paper
1/2 a Cucumber, cut into strips
1 small Carrot, Julienned
Half an Avocado, cut into strips
1 cup Mixed Salad Leaves
Handful of Cilantro/Coriander, torn into small pieces
For Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce:
1 1/2 tablespoons Peanut Butter
2 1/2 teaspoons Tamari
1 teaspoon Sriracha
1/2 teaspoon Sesame Oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Brown Sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons Hot Water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 175 degrees celsius and line with non-stick baking paper. In a shallow dish, combine all ingredients for Tofu marinade - Tamari, Sesame Oil, Maple Syrup, Garlic , Rice Vinegar and Cornstarch. Whisk to combine.
Place Tofu slices in marinade and make sure to cover all sides of the Tofu with the marinade. Leave to sit and soak for 15 minutes or up to an hour if you have time. The longer it sits, the more flavorful the Tofu will be.
Once marinated, drain Tofu of excess marinade and place Tofu strips on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 15-25 minutes, or until Tofu has crisped up.
Once your Teriyaki Tofu is ready, remove from oven and leave to one side to cool.
To prepare your Summer Rolls, soften a piece of Rice Paper in warm to hot water until softened.
Lay a few pieces of Tofu onto the middl of the roll, followed by Cucumber, Carrot, Avocado, Cilantro and Mixed Salad Leaves. Roll, spring roll style and then repeat with remaining sheets of Rice Paper.
Once all your rolls are prepared, prepare Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce by combining all ingredients in a bowl and whisking till smooth.
Rice Paper Rolls are best served fresh - I don't advice refrigerating them for too long as the Rice Paper can go hard in the fridge.