Fried Tofu Recipe
I grew up eating my mom's fried chicken. When I stopped eating meat, I sought to create a plant-based protein recipe that would satisfy my craving for something fried. Say hello to the most delicious crispy tofu recipe and say goodbye to those cravings.
Equipment
- medium sized skillet
Ingredients
The Perfect Crispy Fried Tofu Ingredients
- 1 cup plain unsweetened oat milk or almond milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup regular or gluten-free all purpose flour
- ½ cup regular or gluten-free bread crumbs
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
Instructions
The Perfect Crispy Fried Tofu Instructions
- Begin by slicing your tofu into bite sized 1-inch pieces. Then, use paper towels to soak up the excess water from the tofu. Soak as much of the water up as you can. The dryer the tofu, the crispier it will get when frying.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the milk and cornstarch together. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, bread crumbs, and garlic powder. Dip each piece of tofu in the almond milk mixture and then toss in the flour mixture.
- Bring a medium skillet with olive oil to medium heat. Add the tofu to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side until both sides are golden. Repeat until you've used all of the tofu, adding more oil as needed for frying.
- Remove the tofu from the oil and set onto a paper towel to dry and soak up the excess oil. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 13gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 243mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 3mg
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