Dry tofu before seasoning
Dry cubes take the thin seasoning better and brown more easily. Use firm plain tofu that does not fall apart when turned.
Asian-inspired Recipe
Pumpkin and tofu traybake with sesame
Pumpkin and firm tofu are cut into even cubes, coated with seasoning and roasted on a tray. Sesame is added near the end.
Total time
45 min
Calories
417 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Pumpkin and tofu together from the oven
The edible Hokkaido skin stays on. Dry tofu well before seasoning and fold it in gently. Ginger, garlic and soy sauce add flavour without making a separate sauce. The dish makes two light vegan main meals.
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Recipe
Pumpkin and tofu traybake with sesame
Tender Hokkaido pumpkin and golden tofu cubes with a thin soy and ginger coating and sesame toasted at the end.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Prepare oven and ingredients
Preheat oven to 200 °C conventional top and bottom heat. Wash pumpkin thoroughly and cut into cubes about 2 cm across. Press tofu dry well with kitchen paper and also cut into cubes about 2 cm across. Chop ginger and garlic very finely.
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2
Mix seasoning
Stir together oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper. Gently toss pumpkin and tofu until all cubes have a thin coating.
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3
Roast on tray
Spread everything in a single layer on a large tray lined with baking paper. Roast on the middle shelf for about 25 minutes, turning gently halfway through. Pumpkin must be tender and tofu lightly coloured; roast longer if needed.
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4
Add sesame and serve
Scatter sesame evenly over cubes and roast for another 5 minutes without letting seeds darken. Divide pumpkin and tofu with clinging seasoning between plates and serve hot immediately. The quantities make two light main meals without an extra side.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Pumpkin and tofu traybake with sesame
Do not overcrowd tray
Cubes should sit side by side. If the tray is small, divide between two trays and swap their positions during roasting.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace Hokkaido with the same deseeded weight of peeled butternut squash. Roast fully tender; time and nutritional values may vary.
Replace plain tofu with the same drained weight of firm smoked tofu. Salt and nutritional values change; taste before adding more salt.
Nutrition per serving
417kcal
16.9 gCarbohydrates
29.7 gProtein
24.1 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Pumpkin and tofu traybake with sesame
Undamaged edible skin can be used after thorough washing. Remove seeds and fibrous centre; weigh the pumpkin prepared this way.
No. Its soft texture breaks up during mixing and turning. The recipe requires firm drained plain tofu that stays in cubes.
Seeds brown faster than pumpkin and tofu. Add them near the end and roast only briefly.
No. The estimate covers only the stated traybake ingredients. Additional filling side dishes must be counted separately.
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