Baked tofu katsu

What you need

• ·300g firm tofu
• ·100g basmati rice
• ·100g carrots
• ·100g onions
• ·30g curry paste
• ·120g coconut milk
• ·12g olive oil
• ·8g maple syrup

Method

1. 1Oven to 200C. Press the tofu properly, slice into thick slabs, oil and salt both sides.
2. 2Bake 25 minutes, turning once, until the edges are firm and golden.
3. 3Meanwhile soften the onion and carrot, add the curry paste for a minute, then coconut milk and a mug of water.
4. 4Simmer 12 minutes and blitz smooth. A spoon of maple to balance the heat.
5. 5Rice, tofu slabs, sauce over.

Baking beats frying here — slabs hold together instead of collapsing.

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