
Chef's kiss! Originating from Hong Kong, XO sauce is traditionally based on dried seafood, chopped up and cooked with chillies, onions and garlic. Umami with a hint of spice, this vegan version is fish-free with all the flavour, making it a perfect pairing for ingredients like tofu which love to absorb sauces!
1 unit(s)
Aubergine
(May contain traces of: Celery)
150 grams
Jasmine Rice
10 grams
Cornflour
560 grams
Firm Tofu
(Contains: Soya)
30 grams
Hoisin Sauce
(Contains: Soya)
20 grams
Ketjap Manis
(Contains: Soya)
10 milliliter(s)
Soy Sauce
(Contains: Wheat, Cereals containing gluten, Soya)
120 grams
Peas
5 grams
Roasted White Sesame Seeds
(Contains: Sesame May contain traces of: Pecan Nuts, Almonds, Walnuts, Peanut, Pistachio nuts, Brazil nuts, Hazelnuts, Macadamia Nuts, Cashew nuts, Nuts)
300 milliliter(s)
Water for the Rice
1 tbsp
Water for the Cornflour
½ tbsp
Tomato Ketchup
1 tbsp
Honey
150 milliliter(s)
Water for the Sauce

a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
b) Trim the aubergine, then cut into roughly 2cm pieces and pop them onto a baking tray.
c) Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer.
d) When the oven is hot, roast the aubergine on the top shelf until soft and golden, 20-25 mins. Turn halfway through.

a) Meanwhile, pour the water for the rice (see pantry for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
b) Stir in the rice and ¼ tsp salt and bring to the boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium and cover with the lid.
c) Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

a) In the meantime, in a small bowl, mix half the cornflour with the water for the cornflour (see pantry for amount) - this is your cornflour slurry.
b) Drain the tofu and thoroughly pat dry with kitchen paper. Tear into 3cm chunks.
c) Add the tofu to a medium bowl with the remaining cornflour. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
d) Heat a large non-stick frying pan on high heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, fry the tofu until golden, 8-10 mins. Turn frequently to ensure it doesn't burn.

a) Once the tofu is golden, stir in the hoisin sauce, ketjap manis, soy sauce, tomato ketchup, honey and water for the sauce (see pantry for all three amounts).
b) Bring to the boil, then lower the heat.
c) Stir in the cornflour slurry and simmer until thickened, 1-2 mins.
d) Once thickened, removed from the heat.

a) Once the aubergine is ready, stir it into the tofu pan.
b) Add a splash more water if it has become a little too thick and reheat if needed.
c) Once the rice is ready, fluff it up with a fork. Stir in the peas, then pop the lid back on until the peas are heated through, 1-2 mins.

a) Share the rice between your bowls.
b) Spoon over the tofu and aubergine stir-fry.
c) Sprinkle over the sesame seeds to finish.