Simple Easy Fried Tofu Recipe

How To Cook Fried Tofu, and Use In Vegan Tofu Recipes

Fried Tofu is a versatile vegetarian & vegan cooking staple. It goes well with lots of easy tofu recipes, such as tofu, pasta and veggies, or spicy tofu rice pilaf.

Serves 4 - 6

Total Prep and Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Nutrition Data Per Serving, 92g: 180 calories, 4g carbohydrate, 13g fat, 263mg sodium, 2g fiber, 13g protein, low Cholesterol, good source Selenium, Calcium and Manganese. Estimated glycemic load: 2

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Fried Tofu Ingredients:

• 1 lb extra firm tofu, drained
• 1 Tbsp Braggs liquid aminos (preferred), or soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp olive oil, or other cooking oil
• Optional: paprika, cumin, ginger, cayenne
• Optional: nutritional yeast

Directions

1. Slice the tofu in 1/2 X 1" pieces, or in 1/2 inch slabs (for sandwiches or tofu 'steaks' - there must be a better word!)
2. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with braggs, and shake or stir
3. Marinate for a few minutes to an hour as you like
4. Optional: Add a bit of paprika, cumin, ginger, pinch cayenne to the Braggs or soy sauce
5. Optional: After marinating in Braggs, coat with nutritional yeast before frying for a cheesy crispy crust
6. Heat the oil on medium/high in a heavy non stick frying pan or well cured cast iron pan
7. Add the tofu, fry 5 minutes or so on each side until brown and crispy, turning with a spatula (that's the fun part!)
8. To speed things up, fry the tofu in 1/2 inch slabs, which you can then cut up as needed

Cooking Tips:

If you can only get firm tofu, make it extra firm by wrapping in a dish towel or paper towels and weighting it with something heavy to press out the excess moisture.

Different brands of tofu vary greatly in firmness. One of the best we've found is Woodstock, but you should try a few that are available in your area, to see what works best for you.

Kids love fried tofu, all by itself, and will reliably eat it, preferably dipped in ketchup (buy organic!). Even non-vegetarian kids will eat it. It's fried, crispy and oily - reminds them of fries.

Fried tofu makes great sandwiches, especially if you coat the tofu slices with nutritional yeast before frying - as in the tofu-on-a-bun picture.

What To Do With Your Fried Tofu

• Serve with pasta and steamed veggies, with a little tomato sauce
• Serve with rice or quinoa and steamed veggies
• Add to a salad for a meal in a bowl
• Combine with sautéed veggies and salsa in a wrap
• Cut in bite size chunks, and add to a pilaf, or veggie stew
• Serve on a bun with fixin's and fries
• Refrigerate in a covered container for sandwiches

Use Fried Tofu In The Following Recipes:

Greek Tofu Salad

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