San Choi Bau
This vegan version of an Asian classic is quick, easy and delicious. Best served in crispy fresh lettuce.
Serves (makes) 5 | Prep time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 15 mins
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 2 red chilli peppers, sliced
- 5 shallots, chopped
- 6 large brown mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 200g / 7oz firm tofu, mashed
- 1/2 medium carrot
- 200g / 7oz cashews
- 1/2 cup Bragg’s soy sauce
- 5 Lettuce leaves
METHOD
- In a fry pan add oil, garlic and ginger. Brown gently on medium heat.
- Add the roughly chopped mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
- With your hands break the tofu into small chunks. Dice 1/2 a carrot into 1cm pieces, crush cashews, and add to the fry pan, along with tofu. Cook for a further few minutes until the carrot is soft.
- Remove from heat and stir through Bragg’s soy sauce.
- Serve in lettuce cups sprinkled with crushed cashew nuts, chilli and shallots.
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Had this for dinner tonight, added some spices and have plenty left over so I’m going to add some more veggies etc
Made this tonight. It was super lovely! But it was a little bland so I added some things.
Instead of shallots I used spring onions, and added bean sprouts, water chestnuts and sesame oil. Really needed the sesame oil!