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Tofu okonomiyaki
By Chatelaine11
PREP TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
45 min
Makes
4 Servings

Tofu okonomiyaki Photo by Erik Putz

Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 eggs
- 2 tbsp water
- 397 g coleslaw mix
- 2 green onions , chopped
- 350-g firm tofu
- 2 tsp miso paste
- 2 tsp dark sesame oil
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp finely chopped pickled ginger
- 2 tbsp pickled ginger juice
Instructions
- STIR all-purpose flour with baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl. Whisk eggs with water in a large bowl. Whisk in flour mixture until just combined, then stir in coleslaw mix and green onions. Cut firm tofu in half horizontally and lengthwise into 1/4 -in. slices. Combine miso paste with dark sesame oil and rub on both sides of tofu slices.
- HEAT a large ovenproof frying pan over high. Add canola oil, then arrange tofu slices on the bottom of the pan. Cook just until golden, 2 to 3 min. Flip tofu, then pour egg mixture overtop. Smooth top. Cook 2 min, then transfer to preheated 350F oven. Bake until sides are golden and egg mixture is set, 20 to 25 min. Run a spatula around the edges to loosen. Flip onto a plate, tofu-side up. Cut into 4 wedges.
- STIR light mayo with sushi ginger and sushi-ginger juice in a small bowl until combined. Serve with Tofu Okonomiyaki.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 530,
- Protein
- 27 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 39 g,
- Fat
- 30 g,
- Fibre
- 4 g,
- Sodium
- 829 mg.
- Excellent source of
- Folate

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Pair it with: A veggie-friendly white
Although muscadet is a favourite pairing with seafood, it does a great job with this Japanese-influenced dish. A medley of citrus and crisp green apple fills the glass, with a solid backbone of acidity.
Our pick: Chateau du Cléray Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, France, $14.