Plant Based Crispy Teriyaki Tofu With Sticky Rice

Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C (fan)/ gas 6

Rinse your sushi rice in a sieve under cold running water for 30 secs (use your hands to really wash the grains!), then set aside to drain fully

Add the drained rice with 200ml [300ml] [400ml] cold water and a generous pinch of salt to a pot with a lid and bring to the boil over a high heat

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low until very gently bubbling and cook, covered, for 15 min

After 15 min, remove the pot from the heat and keep covered for a further 10 min before serving – this is your sticky rice

Tip: Don't peek! Keep the lid on the whole time to get fluffy and sticky rice!

Peel (scrape the skin off with a teaspoon) and finely chop (or grate) your ginger, then peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium heat

Once hot, add the chopped garlic and ginger and cook for 2-3 min or until fragrant

Once fragrant, add your soy sauce, mirin, Chinese rice wine, agave, and 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] sugar

Increase the heat to high and cook for 1-2 min further, stirring constantly, or until thickened

Once thickened, pour into a bowl and keep to one side – this is your teriyaki sauce (wipe the pan clean and save it for later!)

Tip: The sauce will thicken more as it cools!

Add your Tenderstem broccoli to a baking tray and put the tray in the oven for 10-12 min or until crisp and cooked through

Meanwhile, drain your tofu and cut into 3 slices lengthways per person, then pat each one thoroughly dry with kitchen paper

Add your cornflour to a plate

Press each tofu slice into the cornflour firmly, until evenly coated all over

Return the reserved pan to a high heat with a generous drizzle of vegetable oil

Once the pan is hot, add the coated tofu and cook for 3-4 min on each side or until browned and crispy

While the tofu is cooking, trim, then slice your spring onion[s] finely

Once the tofu is crispy, reduce the heat to low and add 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] teriyaki sauce (you'll use the rest later!), stirring to coat each tofu slice – this is your crispy teriyaki tofu

Once the broccoli is cooked, add your toasted sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds to the tray and give everything a good mix up – this is your sesame broccoli