This tofu and eggplant dish is something that Jaye started whipping up recently. And it rapidly became my favorite thing.
But here’s the thing when it comes to Jaye – he is a great cook, but he likes doing everything very adventurously, so basically, once he is finished with the dish, he barely remembers what he put in it!
And if you ask him to make it again, he makes something completely different, cos he can’t remember at all what he did the first time!
So the moment I tasted this dish, I knew we had to lock down this recipe pronto! So after many other attempts – that also tasted great but weren’t the same as that first time – he finally got it exactly the same as that first time, which was truly perfect. Creamy and delicious!
And now he’s under strict instructions to be more precise with remembering what he does when he’s cooking, we do run a recipe blog after all. 
I have been rather a fan of eating this meal for lunch. Because, if we have it for lunch then it’s for dinner as well, because it makes a nice size portion so can stretch to two meals if it’s just serving two.
The hoisin sauce gives it a perfect sweetness that pairs wonderfully with the saltiness of the soy sauce and the creaminess of the tahini, and the textures of mushrooms, eggplant and tofu combine perfectly.
You will love these tofu and eggplant bowls, they are:
- Hearty
- Satisfying
- Creamy
- Veggie-packed!
- Gluten-Free
- Ideal for dinner!
Serve with or without rice (I vote with!) for a very satisfying savory plant based entree.
So what do you think of these tofu and eggplant bowls? Trying them soon? Let us know in the comments. And if you have any questions, fire away. Rate the recipe as well when you’ve tried it! That’s so helpful.
For more awesome vegan dinner recipes, check out these great options:
- Easy Thai Pumpkin Curry
- Easy Vegan Falafel
- Quinoa Salad with Sesame Soy Dressing
- Butternut Squash Curry Bowls
- Baked Tofu and Vegetable Casserole with Quinoa
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Tofu and Eggplant Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Onion White, Yellow or Brown, Chopped
- 1 Tbsp Crushed Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
- 8 ounces Firm Tofu (226g) Cubed
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
- 2 Medium Eggplant Chopped
- 2 and ½ cups White Button Mushrooms (240g) Sliced
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
- 3 Tbsp Tahini
- Salt and Pepper To taste
Instructions
- Add the chopped onion, crushed garlic and sesame oil to a pot and sauté until the onions are softened.
- Then add the cubed tofu and dried basil and sauté gently for a minute or so.
- Then add in the chopped eggplant and mushrooms, soy sauce and hoisin sauce and stir in.
- Reduce heat slightly, cover pot and leave to simmer (stirring occasionally) until the veggies are soft.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the tahini. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with rice.
Notes
- Check hoisin sauce label for vegan friendliness, not all brands are vegan.
- Nutritional information does not include rice.
This was way too bland for me. Maybe some broccoli florets and a little chopped sweet red pepper might make it more interesting? I could barely pick up any distinctive savory flavor. Since I have three more servings ahead of me, I am wondering if there is a sauce I can mix it in to make it more appealing. Maybe a ginger sauce or a sweet & sour sauce?
Hi Carolyn, sorry to hear you’re finding it bland, I am a bit surprised though because hoisin sauce and soy sauce are both added to this already. But that being said, usually when something is bland it’s just that you need to add more seasonings in the form of basic salt and pepper. So I would add more of that liberally. Adding more veggies is certainly something you could do but isn’t going to alleviate any blandness, salt and pepper is what you need for that.
Love this recipe, made it a few times now, it’s a winner, a definite weekly favourite, thank you
So happy to hear that Hazel! Thanks so much for posting. 🙂
This is my new go-to recipe for eggplant! Flavorful and mild. Reminds me of my aunt’s gourmet food when I was a kid. I used quinoa instead of rice, it was great!
Thanks so much for sharing and the awesome review Laura. 🙂
Healthy, hearty, tasty! Another special vegan and gluten-free meal