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Tofu Bahn Mi Sandwich

The Tofu Bahn Mi Sandwich is a fantastic alternative sandwich is a delicious and healthy twist on the classic bahn mi.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 1069 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 14 oz Tofu

Pickled vegetables:

  • 1 carrot
  • 1 daikon
  • ½ red onion
  • 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp kosher salt

Hot mayonnaise:

  • ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp sriracha any other hot sauce will work

Marinade:

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Lemongrass by taste
  • 2 tbsp shredded fresh ginger
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Sandwich:

  • 1 baguette
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 Cucumber
  • 1 hot pepper jalapeños if available

Instructions
 

Make the pickled vegetables:

  • Cut the carrot, daikon and onion into thin long stripes and place them into a bowl. In the same bowl add the rice wine vinegar, maple syrup and kosher salt. Stir everything with a spoon and leave them aside while you are preparing the rest of the sandwich so the vegetables can absorb as much liquid as possible.
    1 carrot, 1 daikon, ½ red onion, 1 cup rice wine vinegar, 3 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tsp kosher salt
    Adding carrots to mixture for Tofu Bhan Mi sandwich.

Make the hot mayonnaise:

  • Combine the mayo and the sriracha in a bowl and stir until they are well combined. Set it aside for later.
    ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise, 1 tbsp sriracha

Make the marinade:

  • In a hand blender add the soy sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, cilantro, kosher salt and black pepper and process until everything is well combined.
    ¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp Maple syrup, 3 garlic cloves, Lemongrass by taste, 2 tbsp shredded fresh ginger, ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
    Add butter to blender for Tofu Bhan Mi sandwich.

Prepare the tofu:

  • Drain the tofu wrapping it with a kitchen towel, place something heavy on top of it to help you drain the liquids.
    14 oz Tofu
  • Place it in a bowl and pour the marinade inside the tofu. Heat a small amount of oil in a pan over medium heat and place the tofu there. Make sure not to pour the marinade sauce in the pan as well. Fry the tofu until it gets a nice brown color and place it back in the previous bowl with the marinade.

Make the sandwich:

  • Take the baguette bread and cut it into 4 parts. Split 1 part horizontally and start layering the sandwich. First spread a layer from the hot mayonnaise. Then add a tofu layer, some fresh cilantro and basil leaves, add a layer of the pickled vegetables, cucumber, hot pepper slices and top with the second part of the bread.
    1 baguette, 1 cup fresh basil leaves, 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, 1 Cucumber, 1 hot pepper
    Layer ingredients for Tofu Bhan Mi sandwich.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 1069kcalCarbohydrates: 123gProtein: 37gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 5134mgPotassium: 1277mgFiber: 11gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 6782IUVitamin C: 90mgCalcium: 573mgIron: 10mg
Keyword Tofu Bahn Mi Sandwich
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