My entire family loves these! I always make them to introduce people to tofu, and everyone who's tried them so far has really enjoyed them. I like to snack on these tofu poppers as is, with a side of mashed potatoes & gravy, or use them as the protein source in wraps, salads, & curries. The leftovers are great reheated or cold.
Ingredients:
• 1 block extra firm tofu
• Canola oil, for frying
Dry:
• 1/3 cup chickpea/garbanzo flour
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp seasoning salt
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
Wet:
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup water
• 1 - 2 tablespoons wet mustard (I use dijon but yellow works fine too)
Directions:
1. Freeze and thaw your block of tofu. Once thawed, wrap in paper towel or a tea towel and press for about 30 - 60 minutes. (Freezing and pressing will give the tofu more of a chicken-like texture.)
2. While tofu is pressing, prepare batter. Combine all dry ingredients in a meduim-large bowl. Slowly add water, mixing as you go, until you get the consistency of a thick pancake type batter.
3. Add mustard into batter and mix well.
4. Put on a pot of oil for deep frying. Fill pot about 3 - 4 inches full with oil and set to low-med heat.
5. Break up the tofu with your hands into small nugget sized pieces, about 1 - 1½ inches big.
6. Add tofu bits to the batter bowl and swirl around with your hands to evenly coat them.
7. Check your oil by dipping the end of a wooden spoon into it. If bubbles fizz off, then the oil is ready for cooking with.
8. Add your tofu bits to the oil, a few at a time. Let cook until floating at the top and golden brown in color.
9. Place tofu bits on a plate lined with paper towel to drain off the excess oil.
10. Serve with dipping sauce of choice. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge and reheated in the microwave later, or just eat cold, straight from the fridge!
Notes:
Adapted from this pan fried recipe:
(Unfortunately their pinterest link doesn't go to the original creator, so I haven't been able to find it to give the proper person credit.)
Nutrition:
Makes 4 servings
239 calories per serving
carbs: 7g
fat: 17g
protein: 14g
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