Tofu rainbow rice paper rolls (vegan)

Summery rice paper rolls filled with baked tofu, a homemade hoisin sauce and fresh vegetables of the rainbow! Inspired by Chinese peking duck pancakes, these rolls are light, have a sweet but wholesome sauce and a touch of zesty spring onion.

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Once you master the (easy) art of rolling rice paper rolls, these are a breeze to make. My tip is to use wet hands to avoid the paper sticking to your fingers. Feel free to experiment with whatever fillings you like!

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Tofu rainbow rice paper rolls (vegan)

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Servings: 2 -3 serves

Ingredients

Marinated tofu

• 250 g firm tofu
• 3 tablespoons black bean sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari or coconut aminos
• Dash of sesame oil
• Dash of any light-coloured sweetener, such as rice malt syrup or maple syrup, such as maple syrup or rice malt syrup
• Dash of brown rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tahini

Rolls

• 6-8 rice paper wrappers
• 1 medium-size cucumber
• 1 medium-size capsicum
• 1 medium-size carrot
• 1 medium-size avocado
• Handful of kale, sprouts or salad leaves
• 2 spring onions

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Slice the tofu into batons. Combine the seasonings except the tahini in a shallow bowl and mix. Let the tofu soak in the marinade and set aside.
• Slice all of the vegetables into similar size batons and set aside.
• Remove the tofu from the marinade and place on a lined baking tray. Reserving the marinade for later. Bake the tofu in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
• Add the tahini to the remaining marinade and whisk until combined. Set aside.
• To assemble: Fill a shallow bowl with warm-hot water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water, lay it on a flat surface and place the fillings in the middle. Gently wrap the wet rice paper to enclose the filling. Repeat for the remaining ingredients.
• Serve the rolls immediately with the tahini hoisin sauce.