Tofu Banh Mi Recipe - Vietnamese Grilled Tofu Sandwich
Vietnamese · Vegetarian · 50 min · 4 servings
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Key Ingredients
- 1 baguette - 2 inch
- 4 tablespoon classic mayonnaise (with egg)
- 2 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 3 sprig coriander (dhania) leaves
- extra virgin olive oil - for cooking
- + 15 more ingredients — see full list below ↓
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How to Make Tofu Banh Mi Recipe - Vietnamese Grilled Tofu Sandwich at Home
Ingredients (20 items)
- baguette - 2 inch— 1
- classic mayonnaise (with egg)— 4 tablespoon
- sriracha sauce— 2 tablespoon
- sprig coriander (dhania) leaves— 3
- extra virgin olive oil - for cooking
- english cucumber - sliced— 1
- red bell pepper (capsicum) - sliced— 1
- green bell pepper (capsicum) - sliced— 1
- carrot (gajjar) - cut into julienne— 1
- mooli/ mullangi (radish) - sliced— 1
- pickled jalapenos - sliced— 2
- chilli vinegar— 1/2 cup
- sugar— 1 tablespoon
- salt and pepper - to taste
- tofu - sliced into thin rectangular shapes— 250 grams
- soy sauce— 1 tablespoon
- red chilli sauce— 2 tablespoon
- honey— 1 teaspoon
- black pepper powder— 1 teaspoon
- dry ginger powder— 1 teaspoon
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
To begin making the Vietnamese Style Veg Bánh Mì Recipe, we will first keep the vegetables chopped and ready
- 2
Add all the vegetables into a bowl, add in chilli vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper and mix it well
- 3
Rest the vegetables in the fridge until you finish making your grilled tofu for the Bánh mì
- 4
Take a mixing bowl, add soy sauce, red chilli sauce, honey, pepper powder, ginger powder, salt a pinch and give it a mix
- 5
Add in tofu slices and mix will and allow it to soak in the mixture for 10 minutes
- 6
Heat a grill pan, once it is hot, brush the pan with some olive oil and place the marinated tofu pieces on to the grill
- 7
Grill on each side for at least 5 minutes, until you notice brown grill marks on either side
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Once done, take the grilled tofu slices and place them on a plate
- 9
Keep the pickled vegetables also out and we can start to assemble the Bánh Mì
- 10
Cut the Baguette into a 6 inch length, cut it lengthwise on one of the sides in order to stuff in the fillings inside
- 11
You can optionally toast the baguette along with butter or olive oil in the oven, to make it warm and more crisp
- 12
Spread 2 tablespoon of mayonnaise evenly on the bread, and again spread about a tablespoon Sriracha sauce as well
- 13
Layer the pickled vegetables over the bread and next place two grilled tofu slices one next to each other
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Place sliced cucumber and jalapeños neatly on top of the grilled tofu and finally garnish it with freshly washed coriander sprigs
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Repeat the procedure for the remaining half of the baguette
- 16
Your Vietnamese Style Veg Bánh Mì is ready to be served
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Serve the Vietnamese Style Veg Bánh mì Recipe along with a Cherry Tomato and Orange Salad by the side and a glass of Mango Iced Tea Recipe to make your weekend meal complete
