Inari with Spicy Sushi Sauce
These homemade inari tofu pockets are stuffed with seasoned sushi rice and topped with a killer spicy sushi sauce. Simple ingredients, big flavor—perfect for any occasion!
Equipment
- Deep fryer or pot, rice cooker (optional), large bowl, spoon, paper towels, shallow dish or resealable plastic bag
Ingredients
For the rice:
- 1 cup 180 g dry sushi rice
- 2 cups 470 ml water
- 1 tablespoon 15 ml rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon 21 g agave nectar
- ½ teaspoon salt
For the tofu pockets:
- 1 cup 235 ml vegetable oil, for frying
- 12 ounces 336 g extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed
- 1 cup 235 ml soy sauce
- ¼ cup 60 ml rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup 84 g agave nectar
For the Spicy Sushi Sauce:
- ½ cup 112 g vegan mayonnaise, store-bought or homemade
- 2 tablespoons 30 ml sriracha chili sauce
- ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Place the rice, water, vinegar, agave, and salt in a rice cooker and cook.
- If using stovetop, follow rice package instructions, adding vinegar and agave to the water.
- Heat vegetable oil to 1 inch depth in a pot or deep fryer over high heat.
- Cut tofu into 12–16 pieces (about 2×1.
- 5 inches, ¼ inch thick).
- Deep-fry tofu in batches, 3–4 pieces at a time, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Remove tofu from oil, place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- In a shallow dish or resealable bag, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, and agave.
- Place fried tofu in the marinade, soaking for 10–20 minutes.
- Remove tofu from marinade and place on paper towels to absorb excess moisture.
- Carefully cut a slit into the long end of the tofu to form a pocket.
- Stuff each tofu pocket with prepared sushi rice.
- To make the sauce, whisk together vegan mayo, sriracha, and sesame oil.
- Drizzle spicy sauce over the tofu pockets and serve with extra sauce on the side.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serving Tip:
Serve as an appetizer or snack with extra dipping sauce on the side for added flavor.
Wine Advice:
A crisp, dry white wine like a Sauvignon Blanc complements the spiciness of the sauce and enhances the tofu’s flavor.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 100 kcal | Carbohydrates: 15 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 3 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Salt: 1 mg
