Savory Simmered Tofu Rolls
Savory Simmered Tofu Rolls
Ingredients
For the Tofu Rolls
- 4 silken tofu rolls
- 4 seaweed sheets
- 8 rice paper sheets, wet
- 8 fried beancurd skin rolls
For the Simmering Sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups soymilk
- 4 tablespoons vegan oyster sauce
- 4 tablespoons plum syrup, or any sweetener
- 4 tablespoons mushroom seasoning, or a pinch of salt / MSG
- 8 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 4 tablespoons sesame oil
For Garnish
- as needed chili oil, or Lao Gan Ma
- as needed fried shallots
- as needed sesame seeds
- as needed coriander, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Take one silken tofu roll and place it onto one sheet of seaweed. Carefully roll the seaweed around the tofu to create a compact roll.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Lay the tofu and seaweed roll onto two wet rice paper sheets, overlapping slightly if needed to fully enclose the roll.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Dip two fried beancurd skin rolls into warm water until they become soft and pliable.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Lay out the softened fried beancurd skin rolls flat on your work surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Place the tofu roll (now wrapped in seaweed and rice paper) on top of the laid out beancurd skin.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Carefully roll everything up together, ensuring the tofu, seaweed, rice paper, and beancurd skin are all tightly enclosed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Repeat steps 1-6 for the remaining tofu, seaweed, rice paper, and beancurd skin to create a total of 4 large rolls.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Cut each assembled roll into 6 equal pieces, resulting in 24 individual tofu roll pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
In a large pan or skillet, combine the water, soymilk, vegan oyster sauce, plum syrup, mushroom seasoning, nutritional yeast, and sesame oil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Mix the sauce ingredients well until fully combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Gently place the cut tofu rolls into the pan with the sauce. Arrange them in a single layer if possible.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Spoon the sauce over the tofu rolls to ensure they are well coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Cover the pan and simmer the tofu rolls over medium-low heat for approximately 8 minutes, allowing them to absorb the flavors of the sauce.
⏱️ 8 min
- 14
Remove from heat. Serve the tofu rolls immediately, topped with chili oil (or Lao Gan Ma), fried shallots, sesame seeds, and fresh chopped coriander.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Taste and adjust seasoning as desired before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Savory Simmered Tofu Rolls
For the Tofu Rolls
- 4 silken tofu rolls
- 4 seaweed sheets
- 8 rice paper sheets, wet
- 8 fried beancurd skin rolls
For the Simmering Sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups soymilk
- 4 tablespoons vegan oyster sauce
- 4 tablespoons plum syrup, or any sweetener
- 4 tablespoons mushroom seasoning, or a pinch of salt / MSG
- 8 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 4 tablespoons sesame oil
For Garnish
- as needed chili oil, or Lao Gan Ma
- as needed fried shallots
- as needed sesame seeds
- as needed coriander, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Take one silken tofu roll and place it onto one sheet of seaweed. Carefully roll the seaweed around the tofu to create a compact roll.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Lay the tofu and seaweed roll onto two wet rice paper sheets, overlapping slightly if needed to fully enclose the roll.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Dip two fried beancurd skin rolls into warm water until they become soft and pliable.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Lay out the softened fried beancurd skin rolls flat on your work surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Place the tofu roll (now wrapped in seaweed and rice paper) on top of the laid out beancurd skin.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Carefully roll everything up together, ensuring the tofu, seaweed, rice paper, and beancurd skin are all tightly enclosed.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Repeat steps 1-6 for the remaining tofu, seaweed, rice paper, and beancurd skin to create a total of 4 large rolls.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Cut each assembled roll into 6 equal pieces, resulting in 24 individual tofu roll pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
In a large pan or skillet, combine the water, soymilk, vegan oyster sauce, plum syrup, mushroom seasoning, nutritional yeast, and sesame oil.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Mix the sauce ingredients well until fully combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Gently place the cut tofu rolls into the pan with the sauce. Arrange them in a single layer if possible.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Spoon the sauce over the tofu rolls to ensure they are well coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Cover the pan and simmer the tofu rolls over medium-low heat for approximately 8 minutes, allowing them to absorb the flavors of the sauce.
⏱️ 8 min - 14
Remove from heat. Serve the tofu rolls immediately, topped with chili oil (or Lao Gan Ma), fried shallots, sesame seeds, and fresh chopped coriander.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Taste and adjust seasoning as desired before serving.
⏱️ 1 min