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Sweet Chilli Tofu Bao Buns
Sweet Chilli Tofu Bao Buns

Sweet Chilli Tofu Bao Buns

with Creamy Pea Pod Slaw & Crispy Shallots | Serves 2

Have you tried our bao buns? They are fluffy, slightly sweet and so addictive! Stuff these pillowy buns with a creamy pea pod slaw, sweet chilli tofu and crunchy crispy shallots for the perfect bite (or three).

Allergens:
Gluten
Peanuts
Soy
Wheat
Eggs

The quantities provided above are averages only.

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Preparation Time15 minutes
Cooking Time15 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

/ Serving 2 people

1 sachet

Crispy Shallots

1 packet

Pea Pods

1 packet

Sweet Chilli Sauce

1

Malaysian Tofu

(Contains: Gluten, Peanuts, Soy, Wheat; May be present: Sesame.)

1 packet

Slaw Mix

6

Gua Bao Bun

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)

1 packet

Garlic Aioli

(Contains: Eggs;)

Nutritional Values

Calories773 kcal
Energy (kJ)3230 kJ
Fat34.1 g
of which saturates6.7 g
Carbohydrate96.1 g
of which sugars37.3 g
Dietary Fibre7.6 g
Protein20 g
Sodium1020 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Trim and thinly slice pea pods lengthways.
• Cut Malaysian tofu into 2cm chunks.
• In a small bowl, combine sweet chilli sauce, the brown sugar, soy sauce
and rice wine vinegar (for the sauce).

Make the slaw & cook the tofu
2

• In a medium bowl, combine pea pods, slaw mix, garlic aioli and a drizzle of
rice wine vinegar (for the slaw). Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook
tofu, tossing, until browned, 3-4 minutes.
• Add sweet chilli sauce mixture, then simmer until slightly thickened,
1 minute.

Steam the buns
3

• Meanwhile, place gua bao buns on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a
damp paper towel.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute. Set aside to rest for 1 minute.

Serve up
4

• Uncover buns, then gently open.
• Fill each bun with sweet chilli tofu and pea pod slaw.
• Serve sprinkled with crispy shallots. Enjoy!

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