Vegan Bandeja Paisa

Ingredients

• 1 recipe frijoles (colombian beans) (see link in text above)
• 1 recipe arroz blanco (white rice) (see link in text above)
• 1 recipe hogao (tomato onion sauce), for serving (or use the leftovers from the frijoles recipe)
• 1 recipe arepas (see link in text above)
• vegan sausages (6 or 12, depending on size)
• 2 ripe avocados, cut in quarters
• 400 g (extra) firm tofu, divided in 12 slices
• 4 tbsp BBQ sauce
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• cumin
• salt and pepper
• 2 ripe plantains, diagonally sliced (yellow plantains, with peel going black)
• vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by marinating the tofu. Mix BBQ sauce, soy sauce, cumin, salt and pepper in a container. Add tofu slices, mix well and marinate for a couple of hours

2. 2

   Prepare the frijoles (beans) and white rice according to their recipe

3. 3

   Prepare the arepas following the recipe. Divide the dough in 6 balls instead of the 4 that the recipe dictates, so you will have smaller arepas. You can shape them with your hands instead of a press

4. 4

   Make the fried plantains Heat up oil in a frying pan and fry plantain slices until golden/brown. Do this in batches and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Set aside until using

5. 5

   Prepare BBQ tofu Fry the slices for a couple of minutes in a shallow layer of vegetable oil until they almost turn black. Be careful of the oil splatter. Drain on paper towels and set aside until using

6. 6

   Cook vegan sausages according to their instructions

7. 7

   Assemble the Bandeja PaisaDivide the white rice, frijoles, BBQ tofu, vegan sausages, fried plantains, arepas and avocado over 6 big plates.Serve with hogao (tomato onion sauce)