Hi ellendi -

At first I was hesitant to post as it isn't my recipe, but hopefully it is okay if I give credit for it, so here goes:

The recipe comes from Chef Candice Butler, The Urban Element, a wonderful cooking school here in Ottawa, Canada.

Here is the recipe, I hope you love it:

Ingredients:

1 pack firm tofu, diced into medium sized cubes
1 tbsp curry powder (I use garam masala, don't use that old '70s style yellow curry powder if you can help it)
1/2 tsp 5-spice powder (a chinese spice)
1 tbsp sambal chili paste (a spicy/hot chili paste - adjust depending upon how much of a kick you like)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp ginger root, minced
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp canola oil

1 mango, small dice
1 English cucumber, small dice
1 red pepper, julienne
1/2 cup snow peas, julienne
1 small red onion, minced
1 tbsp each black and white sesame seeds, lightly toasted
1 tbsp ginger, minced
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce (I skip the soy sauce as it contains gluten)
2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
2 tbsp mint, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425F.

2. Combine the curry powder, five-spice, sambal chili paste, ginger, garlic, sesame oil and canola oil together. Toss in the cubed tofu and mix well. Place the tofu on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Season the tofu with salt and pepper. Bake the tofu for 15 or 20 minutes, until it begins to crisp and brown slightly. Remove from the oven and cool. (hint - try the tofu now! The little crispy bites are like spiced candy!)

3. Place all remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix together. Add the cooled tofu. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.

I hope your daughters love it. Enjoy!

Sochi