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Vegan Bandeja Paisa

Vegan Bandeja Paisa

This Bandeja Paisa is a vegan version of the traditional Colombian recipe. It contains rice, beans, bbq tofu, vegan sausage, fried ripe plantain, avocado and an arepa.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Colombian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 recipe frijoles (colombian beans) see link in text above
  • 1 recipe arroz blanco (white rice) see link in text above
  • 1 recipe hogao (tomato onion sauce), for serving or use the leftovers from the frijoles recipe
  • 1 recipe arepas see link in text above
  • vegan sausages 6 or 12, depending on size
  • 2 ripe avocados, cut in quarters

BBQ tofu

  • 400 g (extra) firm tofu, divided in 12 slices
  • 4 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • cumin
  • salt and pepper

Fried ripe plantain

  • 2 ripe plantains, diagonally sliced yellow plantains, with peel going black
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Start by marinating the tofu.
    Mix BBQ sauce, soy sauce, cumin, salt and pepper in a container. Add tofu slices, mix well and marinate for a couple of hours
  • Prepare the frijoles (beans) and white rice according to their recipe
  • Prepare the arepas following the recipe.
    Divide the dough in 6 balls instead of the 4 that the recipe dictates, so you will have smaller arepas. You can shape them with your hands instead of a press
  • Make the fried plantains
    Heat up oil in a frying pan and fry plantain slices until golden/brown. Do this in batches and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Set aside until using
  • Prepare BBQ tofu
    Fry the slices for a couple of minutes in a shallow layer of vegetable oil until they almost turn black. Be careful of the oil splatter. Drain on paper towels and set aside until using
  • Cook vegan sausages according to their instructions
  • Assemble the Bandeja Paisa
    Divide the white rice, frijoles, BBQ tofu, vegan sausages, fried plantains, arepas and avocado over 6 big plates.
    Serve with hogao (tomato onion sauce)
Keyword bandeja paisa, beans, lunch, main course, vegan
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