Honey and Chipotle Pop Corn Tofu

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45 min. | 612 kcal | easy | Spicy, Vegetarian, Needs a blender | Printable version

1. Cook the eggplant Preheat the oven to 350° F. Cut the **eggplant** in half, lengthwise. Place on a baking sheet, cut a few incisions in the flesh, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the baking sheet, flesh side down and bake for __30-40 minutes__.

2. Setup Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the **tofu** into cubes. Chop the **garlic**, the **cilantro** and the **green onions**. Cut the ends off the **green beans** and cut them into beveled 3 cm sections.

3. Make the green bean salad Once the water is boiling, cook the **green beans** for __2-3 minutes__. Drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a bowl and mix with the **cilantro** and 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Cook the tofu In a deep pan, heat a generous drizzle of vegetable oil. Coat the **tofu pieces** in the **cornstarch**. Fry in oil __3-4 minutes__. Remove and place on paper towels. In another bowl, add the **honey* and heat for __20-30 seconds__ in the microwave. Add the **chipotle adobo sauce** and mix well. Toss the crispy tofu pieces in the sauce.

5. Make the eggplant purée Once the **eggplant** is cooked, remove the flesh using a spoon, mix the **eggplant flesh** with the **tahini**, the **garlic** and the **green onions** using a food processor, a blender or a hand blender. Mix well to obtain a smooth puree and season with salt and pepper. ##Children are often interested in seeing a blender in action, take the opportunity to show them the ingredients that go into the sauce, they will be curious to give it a taste.##

6. Plate your dish Serve the **tofu pieces** with the **eggplant puree** and the**green bean salad**. Bon appétit!

1unitEggplant(s)

30mlTahini Sauce

1unitGarlic Clove(s)

2unitGreen Onion(s)

300gTofu

3unitHoney

125mlCornstarch

300gGreen Beans

1unitCilantro

30mlChipotle adobo sauce

What you need Baking sheet, pan, bowls, paper towels, hand blender.

612 kcal

Amount

% daily value

Amount

% daily value

carbohydrate 67g

22%

fat 29g

45%

cholesterol 0mg

fiber 13g

52%

protein 19g

saturated 4g

20%

sodium 35mg

sugar 39g

trans 0g