Courtesy of Simran Savlani from A Spark of Madness, this healthy recipe pairs flash-fried edamame with luxurious silken tofu. Serve it as a vegan side dish, or enjoy as a quick meal with a bowl of steamed rice. If you’re craving heat, simply add some chopped green chilies to the sauce!
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 150g edamame pods, de-shelled or 75g edamame beans
- 1-inch piece ginger, grated
- 250g silken tofu
Sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1⁄2 tsp sugar
- 1⁄2 tsp salt
Garnish
- Spring onion, chopped (green stalks only)
- White sesame seeds, roasted
- Dried seaweed, sliced (optional)
Directions
- In a small pan, heat the sesame oil, then add the edamame and ginger. Pan-fry for 5 minutes till the edamame starts to roast.
- Use a spatula to loosen the sides of the tofu in the packet, then gently squeeze out and place the whole brick onto a heatproof plate.
- Sprinkle the edamame and ginger on top and place the plate in a steamer for 10-12minutes.
- If you don’t have a steamer, use a large, deep pot with a fitted lid, adding enough water to fill 1⁄4 of the pot. Place a heat-proof stand in the bottom of the pot, and place a heatproof plate on top of it. Add tofu, edamame and ginger, cover with a lid, and steam for 10-12 minutes.
- While tofu is steaming, mix ingredients for the sauce in a bowl.
- Transfer steamed tofu, edamame and ginger to a serving bowl.
- Pour sauce over and garnish with chopped spring onion, sesame seeds and sliced seaweed.
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