Eggplant Fries

• 1 large eggplant
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or pink salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 3/4 cup almond meal or flour (or oat or rice flour if allergic to nuts)
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

Special sauce:

• 1 14-oz package of soft or silken tofu (drained)
• 2 tablespoons sriracha (3 tablespoons if you like it really spicy)
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon sea salt or pink salt
• 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar