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BAHN MI INSPIRED CHOPPED SANDWICH

RECIPE: ALI DALY @ THE MESSY CHEFFY
Directions

Prepare the Crumbed Tofu

Press the tofu between two plates to extract any excess water.

Slice the tofu in half and each half into quarters lengthwise. Pour the soy sauce onto a plate. Lightly toss the tofu in soy sauce and season with salt and pepper.

Get three bowls – In the first bowl add the corn flour, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. In the second bowl add the eggs and in the third bowl add the panko

First place the tofu in the corn flour mixture ensuring to coat all sides evenly. Transfer into the egg mixture again ensuring to coat all the sides. Then place into the panko breads crumbs. Pak on the breadcrumbs.

Heat a large deep-frying pan with oil. When the oil has reached temperature, place the tofu into the oil. Cook for 4-5 minutes turning often till golden brown on both sides. Remove from the oil set aside. Please note chicken cooking times will vary.

Prepare Spicy Mayo

Mix mayo and siracha together and set aside.

To assemble the sandwich

Slice the baguettes in half, spread each side with the spicy mayo. Reserving some for the filling.

On a large chopping board add all the ingredients to a chopping board. Iceberg lettuce, mint, coriander, pickled cucumber, onions, ranchslaw. crumbed tofu and the remaining spicy mayo. Season with salt and pepper. Using a knife roughly chop all the ingredients into bite sized pieces.

Divide the filling between the four Baguettes and serve.

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Avg Quantity per serving Avg Quantity per 100g
Energy (kJ/Cal) 13/3 74/18
Protein (g) 0.3 1.9
Fat, total (g) 0.05 0.3
– saturated (g) 0.01 0.04
Carbohydrate (g) 0.3 1.8
– sugars (g) 0.3 1.7
Fibre (g) 0.1 0.6
Sodium (mg) 2.3 13

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 8th Edition, Plant & Food Research.

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CONTAINS EGG.

Servings per package: 4

Servings Size: 112.5 g

Avg Quantity per serve Avg Quantity per 100g
Energy 306 kJ 272 kJ
Protein 1.5 g 1.4 g
Fat, Total 2.6 g 2.3 g
– saturated 0.2 g 0.2 g
Carbohydrate 9.4 g 8.3 g
– sugars 9.1 g 8.0 g
Dietary Fibre 2.0 g 1.8 g
Sodium 226 201 mg

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 14th Edition 2021

Quantities stated above are averages only.

 

timer Total time 20 mins hourglass_empty Prep time 15 mins timer Cook time 5 mins people Serving 4 people info_outline Difficulty Easy
Ingredients

Crumbed Tofu

  • 1 firm block tofu or 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ corn flour
  • 1.5 cup panko breadcrumbs.
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Oil for cooking

Sandwich Filling

  • 1/2 LeaderBrand Iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup fresh mint
  • 1 cup fresh coriander
  • 4 handfuls LeaderBrand ranchslaw
  • 1 cup pickled cucumber
  • 1 cup pickled red onion
  • 1-2 tbsp chili oil
  • 4 bread rolls

Spicy Mayo

  • 6 tbsp mayo
  • (1 -2 tbsp Siracha) depending on how spicy you like it) 
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