Salt and Pepper Tofu with Crispy Baby Potatoes, Crushed Peas and Tartar Sauce

Name: Salt and Pepper Tofu with Crispy Baby Potatoes, Crushed Peas and Tartar Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 350g baby potatoes; 2 tbsp olive oil; 400g firm tofu, drained and dried well; 2 tbsp cornflour; .5 tsp chinese 5 spice; .5 tsp seaweed flakes (optional); sea salt and black pepper; 3 tbsp greek yogurt; juice of half a lemon; 1 tsp maple syrup; 7 cocktail gherkins, finely chopped; 3 tsp mini capers; 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill; 200g crushed peas, defrosted; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; squeeze of lemon juice

9 steps

Prep:20minCook:50min

This is kind of a vegan fish and chips with the crispy salt and pepper tofu instead of the fish alongside crispy potatoes, crushed peas and a zingy tartar sauce. The seaweed flakes used to coat the tofu are optional but add a "fishy" flavor and work really well with the Chinese 5 spice. This delicious meal has plenty of plant-based protein for the tofu and peas to keep you feeling fuller for longer.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:23:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories777.4 kcal (39%)

Total Fat44.7 g (64%)

Carbs60.1 g (23%)

Sugars10.7 g (12%)

Protein34.4 g (69%)

Sodium879.7 mg (44%)

Fiber8.3 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180C.

Step 2

Add the potatoes, olive oil, and a big pinch of salt to a large baking tray and roast for about 50 minutes or until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Turn occasionally.

Step 3

Meanwhile, preheat a griddle pan on a medium heat and add the vegetable oil.

Step 4

Cut the tofu in half down the center like a book. Cut each piece into four triangles to give you 8 pieces in total.

Step 5

Mix together the cornflour, 5 spice, seaweed flakes (if using), .5 tsp of salt and .5 tsp pepper on a plate.

Step 6

Gently turn each piece of tofu in cornflour mixture to coat. Add the tofu pieces to the griddle pan (in two batches, if necessary) and cook until nicely charred on each side.

Step 7

To make the tartar sauce, add all the ingredients toa bowl, season and mix to combine.

Step 8

For the crushed peas, add the ingredients to a bowl, season, and mix to combine, then crush the peas roughly with a fork.

Step 9

Serve the potatoes, tofu, crushed peas, and tartar sauce together in two serving bowls.