Tofu Banh Mi with JIVE Spicy Coconut Chips - Main Course Recipe
Tofu Banh Mi with JIVE Spicy Coconut Chips
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Category
Main Course
Servings
4 Sandwiches
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
12 minutes
This sandwich will take you away! In Vietnam, banh mi is a common dish you can find on almost every street corner. The recipe traditionally uses meat, but this vegan version offers a new twist for your taste buds. You'll get a crusty baguette spread with a spiced vegannaise, crunchy vegetables pickled in rice vinegar, fresh cucumber, marinated and grilled tofu, and the PRANA touch: Jive spicy coconut chips! Delicious!
Ingredients
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2 tbsp water
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1/2 cup rice vinegar
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1 tbsp PRANA organic fair trade cane sugar
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1/2 tsp sea salt
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2 cups vegetables, julienned or sliced (carrot, daikon, radish, cucumber)
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1 tbsp olive oil
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2 tbsp soy sauce
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1 lime, juice and zest of
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1 clove garlic, grated
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1/2 tsp ginger, grated
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1 block firm tofu pepper, freshly ground
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1 crispy baguette
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1/2 cup vegannaise
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1 tbsp sriracha sauce
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1 cup cilantro, chopped
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1 cup PRANA Jive spicy chili coconut chip
Crunchy Pickled Veggies
Marinated Tofu
Banh Mi Sandwich
Directions
Crunchy Pickled Veggies
In a bowl, combine the water, vinegar, sugar and salt. Mix until the sugar is dissolved. Put the vegetables and the liquid in a Mason jar and refrigerate.
While the vegetables are pickling, prepare the tofu marinade.
Marinated Tofu
In a shallow bowl, mix together the oil, soy sauce, lime juice and zest, garlic and ginger. .
Slice the tofu and squeeze the excess water out of them using a clean dish towel.
Place the tofu slices in the marinade for at least 15 minutes, until a good portion of the liquid is absorbed.
In a non-stick frying pan, heat a bit of coconut oil and brown the tofu slices for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Season with pepper
Banh Mi Sandwich
Cut the baguette into 4 pieces and slice each one open.
In a small bowl mix together the vegannaise and sriracha. Spread generously inside each section of baguette.
Dress the sandwich with 2 or 3 tofu slices, some pickled veggies, fresh cilantro and a healthy handful of JIVE coconut chips.