Smart and satisfying snacks particularly important for those diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and insulin-sought-after type 2 diabetes. Diabetic-friendly snacks for between-meal and bedtime munching are essential to maintain healthy blood glucose levels and to prevent low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Tofu cakes with sweet chili dipping sauce is a between-meal munchies and healthy snacks for diabetics which keep you feeling satisfied. You need to cook 1/3 cup basmati rice for this diabetic snack recipe.
Preparation time 15 minutes (plus standing time)
Cooking time 15 minutes
Makes 20 tofu cakes
Tofu Cakes with Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce Recipe | Easy Diabetic Snack Recipes
Ingredients :
300g fresh firm tofu
1 cup (150g) cooked basmati rice
3 teaspoons red curry paste
2 green onions, chopped finely
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh coriander
1 egg, beaten lightly
sweet chili dipping sauce :
¼ cup (60ml) white vinegar
½ cup (110g) caster sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup (180ml) water
½ small onion (50g), chopped finely
½ small carrot (35g), chopped finely
½ lebanese cucumber (65g), seeded, chopped finely
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh coriander
1/3 cup (80ml) sweet chili sauce
Method :
- Press tofu between two chopping boards with a weight on top, raise one end slightly to allow tofu liquid to drain away. Stand 20 minutes, chop coarsely. Blend or process tofu until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Line oven tray with baking paper.
- Combine tofu in medium bowl with rice, pasta, onion, coriander and egg.
- Shape level tablespoons of tofu mixture into rounds; place on oven tray. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until browned lightly and heated through. Serve tofu cakes with sweet chili dipping sauce.
- To make chili sweet dipping sauce, place vinegar, sugar, salt and the water in small saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil, stirring, about 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Pour vinegar mixture over remaining ingredients in medium heatproof bowl; stir to combine.
Nutritional facts per cake :
326kJ (78 cal); 1.7g total fat (0.3g saturated fat); 12.9g carbohydrate; 0.8g fiber; medium GI
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