Banh Mi is a Vietnamese sandwich that I first discovered when I was about 16.
Course Snack
Ingredients
3small ciabatta baguettes
baked tofu (170 grams) cut into triangles
3persian cucumbers, sliced
1large jalapeno, sliced
5small/medium carrots, sliced thin - longways
¼cupveganaise
½tspsriracha
drizzle of grapeseed oil
Instructions
Warm a griddle over medium heat (non stick pan will do as well)
Drizzle grapeseed oil on tofu triangles, rubbing all sides of the tofu
When the griddle is hot, add the tofu and let sear - about 2 minutes
Then flip to the other side and sear - about 2 minutes *
Repeat for all tofu triangles, then remove from heat
Cut your ciabatta baguettes in half, or ¾ of the way to make a pocket
Toast them to your liking
Mix sriracha and veganaise, or not - you can add these separately on the sandwich
Take your toasted ciabatta and layer veganaise, sriracha, cucumbers, carrots, jalapeno, grilled tofu
Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Allow your tofu to sear thoroughly before you flip to the other side, to prevent sticking to the pan. Let them grill without moving them around to get those nice char marks!