Vegetable Rice Paper Rolls
Ingredients
- ¼ red pepper
- ¼ yellow pepper
- ¼ orange pepper
- 1 carrot
- 1 slab extra firm tofu
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp agave/honey
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 15-20 spinach leaves
- ½ cup red onions
- Rice paper 4-6
Directions
- Drain the water from the tofu slab and use paper towels to remove excess water.
- Wrap the paper wrapped tofu in a kitchen towel and keep aside for half an hour.
- Julienne cut all the vegetables into thin long strips and keep ready.
- Take the tofu slab and cut it into thin slices and place on the baking sheet.
- Mix together the sriracha, soy sauce, honey/agave & corn starch and baste the tofu slices on a greased baking sheet. Preheat the oven to 425 F
- Bake the tofu at 425 F for 20-25 minutes.
- Turn the slices over in between the baking and baste the other side of the tofu slices with a brush.
- Once done, the tofu slices should also be cut into thin strips.
- Next, take a wide bowl with hot water from the tap, about 8-10 cups.
- Now to assemble the rolls, take a rice paper and place in hot water for 20-30 seconds.
- Next remove from water, shake off any extra water and place on a clean working surface.
- Place some cut spinach, coloured peppers, carrots and tofu lengthwise along one side of the circular paper, spread them along the length on one side.
- Roll the paper with the veggies into a tight roll.
- Repeat with all the rice papers.
- You should have 4-6 veggie rice paper rolls.
- Using a knife, cut each roll into three pieces.
- The rolls are best enjoyed with a spicy peanut sauce.
- The peanut sauce recipe is under the marinades section.