by Andrea Holwegner | Feb 20, 2021

Enjoy this unique tofu dish as an appetizer or vegetarian main dish

These delicious sesame tofu coins make a great Meatless Monday supper paired with rice and vegetables, or you can enjoy them as an appetizer. Grating the tofu is a unique way of preparing it that someone who is new to tofu may enjoy. If you enjoy cooking Asian food you may have a lot of these ingredients in your pantry already! If you don’t, you can give some delicious new flavors a try. 

This recipe is courtesy of Whitewater Cooks with Friends by Shelly Adams.

What You Need 

1 carrot, grated 

1 egg, beaten 

3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 

2 tbsp hoisin sauce 

2 tsp sesame oil  

1 tsp sambal olek (ground chili paste)  

1 tsp salt  

1 block extra firm tofu (400g) grated  

¾ cup flour  

2 tbsp vegetable oil 

Sauce 

¼ cup rice vinegar 

1 tbsp hoisin sauce 

¼ cup sweet chili sauce 

½ tsp sesame oil  

How You Prepare Sesame Tofu Coins  

Makes 16 coins   

1. Squeeze excess moisture from grated carrots (a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth works great for this) and place in a large mixing bowl. 
2. Add beaten egg, cilantro, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sambal olek and salt, then mix to combine. 
3. Add grated tofu to the bowl 
4. Stir in 4 Tbsp flour and mix well
5. Form coins by using 2 Tbsp of the mixture patted into 2 inch rounds. If the coins do not stick, add more flour 1 Tbsp at a time. 
6. Heat vegetable oil in a sauté pan to medium heat
7. Dip coins in flour and sauté in oil until golden (about 2 minutes per side) 
8. Remove and rest coins on paper towel to absorb excess oil. 
9. Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and serve either drizzled over tofu coins or as a dipping sauce.  

If you’re serving these sesame tofu coins as an appetizer, you can place them on a bed of greens before serving. For a main course, serve with rice and your favorite vegetable side.  

Nutritional Information  

For 2 coins  

155 Calories 

17.2 Carbohydrates 

6.2 g Protein 

6.7 g Fat. 

1 g Fibre 

Let us know how you enjoyed this recipe for Sesame Tofu Coins. Here are some other tofu recipes if you’d like to try this versatile ingredient in other ways:  

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