One full meal. One sheet. In just 30 Minutes. That's the deal with this delicious sheet pan tofu and veggie recipe! It features crispy chili tofu and roasted vegetables like sweet potatoes, broccoli, and bell peppers served with crunchy cashews and a spicy green curry hummus dip!
Preheat oven to 400 °F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use a kitchen paper towel to grease the parchment paper with about 1 tablespoon of oil. Set aside.
Pat the tofu dry. Rinse the tofu under cold water and pat it dry using kitchen paper towels. You don’t need to press the tofu for this recipe.
Slice it. Then, dice it into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes or rectangles. Set it aside.
Mix the cornstarch. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with the chile powder and salt.
Coat the tofu. Add a cube of tofu to the bowl of cornstarch and toss to coat it evenly. Slightly shake it to remove any excess cornstarch. Transfer to one side of the baking sheet. Next, repeat with the remaining tofu cubes.
Dice the vegetables. Peel the sweet potato and dice it into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes. Dice the red bell pepper and zucchini into cubes as well and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Add the raw cashews.
Toss them with the seasonings. Pour in the sesame oil, soy sauce, dried basil, and ground cumin. Use a spoon to toss the vegetables with the seasonings.
Transfer to the baking sheet. Transfer the veggies to the baking sheet, making sure they don’t touch the tofu (this is essential to get crispy tofu).
Roast. Bake for about 15 minutes. In the meantime, toss the broccoli florets with about 1 teaspoon of oil and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
Add the broccoli. After about 15 minutes of baking, add the broccoli and stir it with the vegetables. Flip the tofu. Bake for another 15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Tofu will crisp up a bit more after baking.
Serve. Finally, garnish the vegetables with plenty of chopped cilantro and add a squeeze of lime for freshness. You can then dip the tofu and vegetables into the spicy hummus and enjoy!
Thai Hummus
Stir everything together. Add the hummus, green curry paste, and soy sauce to a small bowl. Stir until well combined. At this point, you can taste it and adjust the amount of green curry paste to your liking. Divide between two small serving bowls and drizzle with toasted sesame oil.Note: Since not all brands of hummus have the same amount of saltiness, I suggest mixing it only with the green curry paste first. After that, you can add soy sauce to taste as needed.
Notes
Dice your vegetables evenly.
For even cooking, make sure that you dice your sweet potatoes (or any root vegetable you might use) evenly. While bell pepper, zucchini, and broccoli will cook fairly quickly, it might not be the case for the root vegetables if some are diced too big. Try to dice them into even cubes of approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm).
Do not overcrowd the baking sheet.
During baking, the vegetables release moisture. If your sheet pan is overcrowded, that moisture can cause the vegetables to become soggy and watery. To achieve nicely browned vegetables, it's essential to leave some space between them on the pan.