400gof firm tofu(drained and pressed, ideally frozen and defrosted as it has a better texture)
1/2cupof flour
1/2cupof plant milk
1/2cupbreadcrumbs
Olive oil: to spray
To Wrap
6nori sheets
1avocado(sliced)
1small cucumber(thinly sliced)
Instructions
To make the sushi rice, rince the rice under water until the water runs clean, then add to a pot with the water and bring to the boil. Once it reaches the boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and leave to cook for 12 minutes (do not keep lifting the lid!). After the 12 minutes, remove from the heat, and keep the lid on (you want the steam to stay in) for a further 10 minutes. Then remove the lid, stir through the rice vinegar, sugar and salt using a spatula, then scopp out into a large dish and cool quickly (we use a small desk fan and gently turn the rice for a couple of minutes).
While the rice is cooking make the tonkatsu sauce by adding all the ingredients to a large dish and stirring together to remove any lumps. Reserve half the sauce for dipping and then use the rest in the dish for marinating the tofu.
Cut the tofu in half, then turn on its side and cut each half in to 3 square slices. Place in the sauce and allow to marinate as long as possible (we went 10 mins but the longer the better, overnight would make this super flavourful).
Then crumb the tofu: placing in flour, then milk, then breadcrumbs. Repeat for all 6 slices.
Cook the tofu schnitzels in a pan on medium-high heat, spraying each side with olive oil. Cook for 3-4 mins each side.
To make the onigirazu, place a nori sheet onto your silicone baking sheet in a diamond shape, then press a heaped spoon of sushi rice in the middle to form a square. Layer with the schnitzel, avo, and cucumber and another layer of rice (be careful not to overfill as they won’t shut). Then fold together by bringing each corner in to the middle and using wet fingers to seal. Tightly wrap the silicone sheet over and fold to close. Leave for a couple minutes to seal, then when you’re ready to eat or load up your lunchbox, slice and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days. These are best eaten within 24 hours so make as needed.