Good Morning Lovelies, 

You don’t even have to travel to Ireland to know that the country is full of love for a spice bag! Therefore, with St Patrick’s Day coming up, I was very excited to find out from the amazing team at Strong Roots just how easy they are to make at home! 

Teaming up with world-renowned Irish chef, Robin Gill, the delicious plant based company, have used some of their best products to make a bag, which rivals going to one of the famous takeaways in the country, from the comfort of your own home. Grab some of their famous Crispy Skinny Fries or Sweet Potato Fries and be prepared to start the St Patrick’s Day celebrations early with this recipe…

Main Ingredients

One Sliced Large Red, Green & Yellow Pepper (One of Each)

One Medium Chunky Sliced Onion

Six Thinly Sliced Garlic Cloves

120ml of Garlic Infused Oil

1kg of Strong Roots Sweet Potato/Crispy Skinny Fries

Three to Four Fresh Lime Wedges

Spice Bag Seasoning Mix Ingredients

40g of Curry Powder

30g of Paprika

15g of White Pepper 

15g of Garlic Powder

10g of Onion Powder

5g of Cayenne Pepper

5g of Sale

2g of Five Spice

Crispy Tofu Ingredients

600g of Firm Tofu

60ml of Light Soy Sauce

120g of Plain Flour

80g of Rice Flour

One ½ Teaspoons of Onion Powder

One ½ Teaspoons of Garlic Powder

½ Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper

One Teaspoon of Salt

Rapeseed/Vegetable Oil

Curry Sauce Ingredients

Two Medium Sliced White Onions

One Whole Head of Thinly Sliced Garlic

Two ½ Tablespoons of Curry Powder

600ml of Vegetable Stock

40g of Butter

One to Two Tablespoons of Lime Juice

½ Teaspoon of Lime Zest

Tools

A Mixing Spoon

An Airtight Container

Two Frying Pans

A Spatula

Three Mixing Spoons

Three Mixing Bowls

A Plate or Bowl

A Chopping Board

A Knife

A Blender

A Tablespoon

Methods

1. Start by adding all the spice bag ingredients into an airtight container and mix until fully combined. Place the lid on top and set aside.

2. Next, grab a knife and chopping board and cut the tofu into bite sized pieces before popping it into a bowl with the light soy sauce to soak for 15 to 20 minutes. 

3. Whilst the tofu soaks, grab another bowl and add the flour and spices to create a seasoned mixture. 

4. Once ready, drain the tofu and place into the flour mixture. Coat evenly until fully covered. 

5. In a frying pan, add the oil and allow to heat up for a few moments before adding the tofu and frying until it is golden and crisp. Remove when ready and set aside. 

6. As the tofu cools, place your fries into the oven at 180°C and cook for 20-22 minutes or

7. air fry at 180°C for 10-12 minutes. Then place the white onions and sliced garlic into the frying pan, adding more oil or butter if needed. 

8. Saute for a few moments before adding in the curry powder, allowing it to cook for a second before adding the vegetable stock. Stir and then remove from the hob to allow it to cool. 

9. When the mixture is cool enough, blend the sauce until smooth, before popping in more butter, lime zest and the juice. Pour into a jug to be used later. 

10. In a clean frying pan, add the garlic infused oil before popping in the peppers and onions and saute until golden. Then add in the garlic and fry for a few extra minutes. 

11. Once cooked, remove from the stove and add a pinch of the spice bag seasoning. 

12. After everything has finished cooking, add the fries, tofu and vegetables together in a bowl, with one to two extra tablespoons of the spice mix, depending on how hot you want your spice bag. 

13. Pop everything onto a plate or into a bowl to serve, before pouring the curry sauce over the top, placing a little extra in another bowl for extra dipping. Then dig in and enjoy! 

It might seem like there are a lot of ingredients, but once you get into the swing of it, this spice bag is so simple and full of goodness! Strong Roots know how important getting more of our vegetables are, without stopping the party to enjoy them. This Irish inspired dish is delicious and both the company and Robin should be very proud of it! Grab a pint of Guinness and tuck in ASAP lovelies! 

Joey X