Tofu Sushi Sandwich with Tahini Sauce

Onigirazu (Sushi sandwich) is a great way to enjoy your sushi on the go. This version has a vegan filling of tofu katsu, avocado, red cabbage, kumara, coriander and a delicious tahini sauce. YUM.

Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 40 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

For the tofu -

• 1 block firm Tofu, cut in 1cm slices
• 1 cup rice flour
• 1 Egg
• ½ packet Coat ‘n’ Cook crumb coating mix
• Extra Virgin Peanut Oil for shallow frying

To assemble -

• 2 cups of cooked sushi rice
• 1 orange kumara, cooked and sliced thinly
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced
• A handful coriander, roughly chopped
• 1 cup finely shredded red cabbage
• 4 Nori sheets

For the tahini sauce -

• 2 tbsp Tahini
• 1 tbsp black sesame oil
• 1 tbsp Manuka Honey
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1-2 tsp sriracha sauce
• 1-2 tsp lime juice

Method:

1. Cook sushi rice as per packet instructions.
2. Place rice flour in a bowl, set aside. In another bowl whisk the egg with a little water. In a third bowl, place the coat ’n’ cook.
3. Slice the tofu into 1 cm slices and panne in the rice flour, egg and coat ’n’ cook.
4. Heat a large heavy based pan over a medium heat. Shallow fry the tofu in the peanut oil over a medium to hot heat until golden. Shake off excess oil and transfer onto paper towels. Set aside.
5. Mix all ingredients of the tahini sauce in a small bowl.
6. Place a large piece of cling film on a dry flat surface. Lay a large Nori sheet diagonally on the middle of the plastic wrap.
   Spread about 1/4 cup of the seasoned rice in the centre of the nori in a square shape.
7. Lay red cabbage, tofu katsu, avocado slices, kumara, tahini sauce and coriander fillings over the layer of rice.
8. Lay the top layer of cooked rice, about 1/4 cup, on top of the fillings. Maintain the shape of the bottom layer of rice.
9. Using the plastic wrap, pull one edge of the nori sheet towards the centre of the square rice. Press down to seal the nori to the rice, then peel back the plastic wrap. Again using the plastic wrap, pull the opposite corner (from the corner just sealed) of the nori sheet and press securely onto the rice. Close the remaining corners of the onigirazu by folding in the nori sheet, and again peeling back the plastic wrap.
10. When all corners are folded closed, seal the onigirazu with the plastic wrap. Keep the onigirazu in the plastic wrap for at least 5 minutes. The finished onigirazu looks like a square rice sandwich covered in Nori.
11. Cut in half, peel the plastic film and serve.