Thoughtful Foods

Ingredients

500g block of tofu, mashed
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 stick celery, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup rolled oats
2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons tamari
2 tablespoons mirin, or 1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/3 cup tomato sauce, or paste
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/3 cup extra tomato sauce,
1 tablespoon extra mirin, or brown sugar,

Method

1. Combine all ingredients thoroughly except extra tomato sauce and extra mirin or brown sugar and press into a lightly oiled baking dish.

2. Combine extra tomato sauce and mirin and spread over the top of the loaf, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.

3. Bake 1 hour in a medium oven.

4. Stand 10 minutes before cutting.

5. Serve hot with vegetables and gravy or cold with salad and garlic bread.

Use as a filling for sandwiches, jaffles, pies, pasties and rolls. Serves 6.