Sticky Baked Harissa Tofu (Vegan)

Triangle-shaped tofu slices in a red sticky glaze with freshly chopped green mint, sesame seeds on black plate. A hand with chopsticks is about to take one.

Sticky Baked Harissa Tofu (Vegan)

You will love the sweet and spicy flavors of this harissa tofu. Firm tofu is cut into triangles and marinated in a 6-ingredient, oil-free harissa sauce before being baked to crispy sticky perfection.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, International, Nut-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword baked tofu, harissa marinade, harissa tofu

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Marinating time 15

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 193kcal

Author Nandor Barta

Equipment

Ingredients

12 oz Firm tofu
2 Tbsp Harissa paste (not as thick as a tomato paste, but it is rather closer to a sauce texture)
½ cup Maple syrup
1 Tbsp Soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
⅛ tsp Ginger powder
1 Tbsp Fresh mint leaves chopped
1 Tbsp Lime juice
½ tsp Tapioca starch

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preparing the ingredients

Use a firm tofu and press it.

Making the marinade

Take a glass bowl and mix all ingredients (harissa paste, soy sauce or tamari, maple syrup, ginger powder, lime juice, and freshly chopped mint leaves). Mix it with a spoon or spatula.

Marinating the tofu

After you pressed the tofu, cut them in half horizontally. Then cut them in half again and then diagonally to form triangles.
If possible, take a glass bowl and layer the tofu slices in one layer.
Pour the marinade over the tofu triangles and gently mix them. We use a silicone brush or a spoon to cover it thoroughly.
Let the tofu marinate for 15 minutes.

Reduce the marinade

When the time is up, use a slotted turner to take the marinated tofu slices out.
Pour the leftover marinade into a small saucepan and add tapioca starch.
Cook it over medium heat on a stovetop until it is reduced to a thick sauce. It has to be syrupy and thick.

Baking the tofu

Preheat the oven to 390 Fahrenheit (ca. 199 °C).
Place the marinated tofu slices on a non-stick baking sheet/mat or parchment paper in a baking tray.
Bake them in the oven for 15 minutes.
Take it out and spread the reduced marinade, aka the glaze, generously over both sides using a silicone brush or spoon. Flip and brush the other side as well.
Bake them in the oven for another 15 minutes. Before serving, brush it again with the remaining glaze to get them sticky like in the photos.

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