Roasted Miso Tofu

Roasted Miso Tofu  Quick and easy Japanese-inspired tasty tofu - could also be served over rice or Japanese noodles
Servings: 2 yield(s)
Ingredients
  • 2.5 tbsp White Miso paste (OR 1.5 tbsp Red Miso paste)
  • 2.5 tbsp Mirin
  • 2.5 tbsp Lime juice
  • 400 g Firm Tofu - pressed and cut into 2.5cm cubes
  • 100 g Snow peas - topped, tailed, stringed and cut in half (OR thin Green Beans)
  • 1.5 tbsp Sesame seeds - toasted
  • 750 g Sweet Potato - peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 Spring Onions - finely sliced
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).
  2. Mix the miso, mirin and lime juice to make a smooth sauce.
  3. Cook the snow peas/beans in boiling water for 1 minute then drain and set aside.
  4. Place the tofu in a greased baking dish and pour over half the sauce. Top with the sesame seeds and place in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile place the sweet potato in a suitable bowl and microwave for 10 minutes – until very soft.
  6. Mash the sweet potato and divide to serving bowls. Add the beans/snow peas and tofu, pour over the remaining sauce and top with the spring onions. Perfect with a bowl of miso soup.