Sweet Chilli Tofu (with Cauliflower Rice)
This sweet chilli tofu with cauliflower rice is ideal for a quick and easy meal. Served on a bed of low-carb light and fluffy cauliflower rice. So good!
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 400 g extra-firm tofu
- 2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- 4 Tbsp cornflour
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 red pepper
- 180 ml sweet chilli sauce
- 3 spring onions chopped
- 2 tsp white sesame seeds
- 2 tsp black sesame seeds
- coriander
FOR THE CAULIFLOWER RICE:
- 450 g trimmed cauliflower
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large garlic clove grated
Instructions
- Press the tofu for around 20 minutes to extract as much water as possible. You can use a tofu press or wrap the tofu in a clean towel and press it between 2 plates by securely placing something heavy on top.400 g extra-firm tofu
- While the tofu is pressing, you can prepare the red pepper and cauliflower rice.
- Deseed the red pepper and cut into 2.5cm [1 inch] squares. Set aside.1 red pepper
- Discard the green leaves of the cauliflower. With the coarse side of a cheese grater, grate the whole cauliflower head (florets and stalks). Set aside.450 g trimmed cauliflower
- Once you have pressed the tofu, discard the extra liquid and cut the tofu block in 1.5cm [¼ inch] dice.
- Place the tofu dice in a bowl and toss gently in the soy sauce.2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- Then toss the tofu gently in the cornflour until the tofu dice are covered all-over.4 Tbsp cornflour
- Heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil in a large frying pan. Add the tofu dice and pepper and cook under medium to high heat until the tofu is fried and golden all-over.2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- Add the sweet chilli sauce to tofu and stir gently until coated all over.180 ml sweet chilli sauce
- In the meantime, start cooking the cauliflower rice: Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into a frying pan. Add the cauliflower rice and finely grated garlic clove. Fry gently for 5-8 mins.2 Tbsp vegetable oil, 1 large garlic clove
- Top the cauliflower rice with the tofu.
- Serve topped with spring onions, sesame seeds, and coriander.3 spring onions, 2 tsp white sesame seeds, 2 tsp black sesame seeds, coriander
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 24gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 2191mgPotassium: 1220mgFiber: 8gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 2043IUVitamin C: 188mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 5mg