Recipe

HEALTHY RECIPE

Steamed Tofu with Blistered Edamame

BY A SPARK OF MADNESS

Courtesy of Simran Savlani from A Spark of Madness, this vegan recipe pairs flash-fried edamame with luxurious silken tofu. Serve it as a 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! For more recipe ideas, pick up Simran's cookbook, A Spark of Madness, or follow on social media (IG:@asparkofmadness, FB: @cookwithaspark). Serves two.

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 • ½ tsp sugar • ½ tsp salt

GARNISH:

• Spring onion, chopped (green stalks only) • White sesame seeds, roasted • Dried seaweed, sliced (optional)

1. 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. 2. 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. 3. Sprinkle the edamame and ginger on top and place the plate in a steamer for 10-12 minutes. 4. If you don’t have a steamer, use a large, deep pot with a fitted lid, adding enough water to fill ¼ 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. 5. While tofu is steaming, mix ingredients for the sauce in a bowl. 6. Transfer steamed tofu, edamame and ginger to a serving bowl. 7. Pour sauce over and garnish with chopped spring onion, sesame seeds and sliced seaweed.

INSTRUCTIONS:

DIFFICULTY LEVEL:

Easy

TIME

25 minutes

TIP:

Make it gluten-free by swapping tamari for soy sauce.