I think this tasty sandwich just became one of my new favorite meals! It’s packed with fresh veggies, flavorful marinated tofu, spicy creamy sauce, and comes on a toasted gluten free baguette. Sound delicious? That’s because it is! Plus this recipe is fairly simple and the only actual cooking element is the marinated tofu. These sandwiches are great for anytime of year but their brightly colored veggies make them perfect for the springtime.
Meal Prep? Nah.
Normally, most of my recipes can be meal prepped and had for lunch throughout the week. However, with this recipe, I would recommend utilizing it for no more than a two-night dinner. Why? Well, the tofu doesn’t have the same texture even after it’s been stored in the fridge for only a day. It looses any crispiness and becomes soggy. Whereas this is probably doable for one dinner, it’s not super appetizing to be eating soggy tofu the whole week.
What Equipment Do I Need?
- Cutting Board and Knife
- Vegetable Peeler
- Large Fry Pan
- Mixing Bowl and Regular Bowl
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
Ingredients
Marinated Tofu
- Extra Firm Gluten Free Tofu
- Corn Starch
- Chickpea Flour
- Gluten Free Less Sodium Tamari
- Rice Vinegar
- Fish Sauce or Vegan Worcestershire Sauce
- Red Chili Flakes
- Garlic Cloves
Sandwich
- Radishes
- Cucumber
- Carrots
- Pickled Onions
- Cilantro
- Gluten Free Baguette
- Dairy Free Mayo
- Sriracha
Substitutions
- Gluten Free Less Sodium Tamari – You can swap this out for gluten free soy sauce instead. In this case, I wouldn’t recommend coconut aminos as it’s sweeter than tamari or soy sauce.
- Garlic Cloves – Minced garlic or garlic powder would also work.
- Veggies – You’re welcome to swap out any of the veggies if there are any you don’t like. However, all of these veggies are pretty typical for a normal banh mi sandwich. Some recipes do add jalapeño as well which is also an option for an extra kick.
Recipe Tips
- If you’re able to, use a metal spatula when cooking the tofu as it will make it less likely to remove the starch/flour coating while cooking.
- If you’re looking to make this in less time, try to buy most of your veggies pre-chopped. Stores typically sell pre-shredded carrots – you can also buy pickled radishes instead of regular.
- Add an extra layer of the spicy sauce after putting on all of the sandwich fixings to really bring out that flavor.
- Gluten free baguettes can be tricky to find depending on the grocery store you go to, especially if you’re looking for dairy free as well. One good brand that some Whole Foods stores will sell is Greenlite baguettes.
Recipe
Tofu Bánh Mi
Ingredients
Marinated Tofu
- 28 ounces gluten free extra firm tofu
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/4 cup chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup gluten free less sodium tamari
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp fish sauce or vegan/gluten free worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- 2 garlic cloves (pressed)
Sandwich
- 4-5 thinly sliced radishes
- 1 large cucumber (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 4 small ribboned or shredded carrots
- 1 jar pickled onions
- 1 cilantro bunch (stemmed and washed)
- 1-2 gluten free baguettes (1 for smaller sandwiches or 2 for larger sandwiches)
- 1/3 cup diary free mayo
- 3 tbsp sriracha
Instructions
- Make the tofu marinade by combining the tamari, rice vinegar, fish sauce or vegan worcestershire sauce, chili flakes, and pressed garlic cloves in a small mixing bowl and whisk together. Set to the side.
- Combine the chickpea flour and corn starch in a bowl and whisk together.
- Drain each tofu package and pat the tofu dry with paper towels. Slice the tofu widthwise to make a total of 12 pieces.
- Coat each tofu in the corn starch/flour mixture and place in an extra virgin olive oil greased pan on medium heat. Cook tofu until browned on each side.
- Pour the marinade into the pan, cooking for an additional 5 minutes or until sauce has been soaked up. Flip tofu halfway through. Set cooked tofu aside on a plate.
- Toast your baguette or baguettes in a toaster oven or in the oven (according to bag instructions).
- Combine the mayo and sriracha in a small bowl and mix together.
- For shorter sandwiches, cut one baguette into 4 sections. For larger sandwiches, cut two baguettes into two sections each.
- To prepare a sandwich, slice the baguette piece in half lengthwise. Top the bottom with the spicy mayo, three tofu pieces, radish slices, cucumber slices, ribboned carrots, pickled onions, and a handful of cilantro leaves. Place the other half of the sandwich bread on top and enjoy!
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