This Moroccan Sauce was one of your most requested sauces when we owned our catering company. Subsequently, all it takes is a dash of spice and you will have created a dish that is diverse in flavor and texture. Moroccan spiced tomato sauce can be paired with so many different sides, anything from roasted vegetables to couscous.

The tofu is a game-changer all on its own, the hint of sesame oil and everything seasoning works perfectly together. This simple dish delivers amazing flavor.

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How to Make Moroccan Sauce

SAUTE RED ONION GARLIC MOROCCAN — Diced red onion & sliced garlic are the foundation of this sauce.

ADDING SPICE TO MOROCCAN SAUCE — Next, add the spices.

ADDING TOMATOES TO MOROCCAN SAUCE — Using Fire-Roasted Tomatoes gives depth to the sauce.

ADDING GOLDEN RAISINS TO SAUCE — Golden raisins add tart sweetness.

Baked Everything Seasoned Tofu for Moroccan Sauce

CUTTING TOFU for Moroccan sauce — Cut the tofu into triangles.

BRUSHING SESAME OIL ON OTHER SIDE OF TOFU — Then brush both sides with sesame oil.

EVERYTHING COATED TOFU — Firmly press the Everything seasoning into the Tofu on both sides.

COOKED EVERYTHING TOFU — Next, bake for 15 minutes then flip and bake for another 15 minutes on the other side.

How to Make Maple Ginger Vinaigrette

Starting to cook ginger shallots. — Add the sliced shallot and ginger to a pot with olive oil.

cooked shallots ginger — Then, cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Next, add maple syrup and black vinegar, and mix to combine.

How to Cook Blistered Long Beans

COOKING LONG BEANS — In a hot cast iron pan, blister the Long Beans on all sides.

ADDING GINGER MAPLE VINAIGRETTE TO LONG BEANS — Next, add the Maple Ginger Vinaigrette & Mix to coat.

Chefs Tips

Toasting the spices is an important step to elevate the Moroccan Spiced Sauce. It only takes a few minutes and really helps develop the flavors by allowing the essential oils in the spices to be released. Furthermore, you should do this when working with curry spices as well.

Serving Suggestions

The Moroccan Spiced Sauce is a versatile accompaniment to an array of dishes. You could pair it with Tempeh, Baked Potato, and Butternut Squash just to name a few.

Moroccan Spiced Sauce with Baked Everything Seasoned Tofu

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Moroccan

Keyword: Long Beans, Tofu, Vegan

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Servings: People

Calories: 518kcal

Author: Those Vegan Chefs

The Moroccan Spiced Tomato Sauce was one of your most requested sauces when we owned our catering company. Moroccan spiced tomato sauce can be paired with so many different sides, anything from roasted vegetables, to couscous.

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Ingredients

Moroccan Spiced Tomato Sauce

1 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
½ cup red onions diced
4 garlic cloves sliced
½ tsp kosher salt
1 tsp cardamon ground
½ tsp cinnamon ground
½ tsp cumin ground
¼ tsp curry powder
2 can tomatoes fire-roasted, diced
1 cup golden raisins
¼ cup water

Baked Everything Seasoned Tofu

1 to firm tofu

2-3 Tbsp sesame oil
4 Tbsp everything seasoning

Maple Ginger Vinaigrette

2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin

1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp ginger fresh julienne cut
1 shallot large, sliced thinly into rounds

½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp red chili flake
3 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp black vinegar

Blistered Long Beans

8 oz long beans
1 tsp olive oil extra virgin
½ tsp kosher salt

Instructions

How to make Spiced Moroccan Tomato Sauce

Sauté the olive oil, diced red onions, and sliced garlic, season with kosher salt. Cook together for 3 minutes, over medium-low heat. The onions should be tender.
Reduce heat to low, add the cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, and curry powder. Cook for 1 minute, just enough to release the oils in the spices.
Add the diced tomatoes, and stir to combine. Cook over low heat for 30 minutes.
Add the golden raisin, adjust the thickness of the sauce with the water. Cover and keep warm until time to serve.

How to Make Baked Everything Seasoned Tofu

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Cut the tofu into 8 portions shaped like a triangle.
Place the everything seasoning onto a plate.
Brush the tofu with the sesame oil, then firmly press the tofu into the everything seasoning. Brush the other side with sesame oil, then press that side into the everything seasoning so that both sides are coated.
Place on the oiled parchment paper. Cook for 15 minutes, flip the tofu and continue to cook for 15 minutes more. The tofu should be crispy on the edges, and light golden brown.

How to make Maple Ginger Vinaigrette.

Heat the olive oil and sesame oil over medium heat. Add the shaved shallots and ginger. Season with the kosher salt, stir, cooking for 3 minutes. The shallots and ginger should be tender without any color. Add the red chili flakes
Finish with 3 Tbsp maple syrup, and black vinegar. Stir to combine, remove from the heat and set aside.

How to make Blistered Long Beans.

Heat a heavy cast-iron pan over high heat. Add the long bean to the pan.
Drizzle the olive oil over the beans, and season with kosher salt. Allow the long beans to blister before you turn them over. Continue to cook until well blistered on each side.
Turn the heat off, add the maple ginger vinaigrette, and stir to combine.

Notes

Nutritional values are an estimate.

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