Breaded Tofu Strips
2018-12-10
- Yield : 12 strips
- Servings : 3 servings
This post is sponsored by ADM, but all opinions are my own.
For the longest time, even after I had been vegetarian for a few years, I thought I didn’t like tofu. Turns out that I simply didn’t know how to prepare it. Now that I’ve tried it in different ways over the years, I super love it! Tofu is such a versatile plant-based protein option that can be dressed up with lots of other ingredients like in a tofu scramble, or it can be used in a plain and simple recipe like this one. Both ways are delicious! Soy protein is also one of the few plant-based proteins that is comparable with animal protein, providing all the amino acid building blocks at levels and the availability needed by the body.
These Breaded Tofu Strips are always a hit with my friends – omnivorous and vegan alike. You can dip them in ketchup, bbq sauce, or even cut the tofu into cubes before breading and add them on top of a salad.
Like the tofu itself, this recipe is versatile!
Ingredients
- 1 (14-ounce) package of extra firm tofu
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup bbq sauce
Method
Step 1
Drain and press the tofu and cut the block into strips the size and length of a finger.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, and soy sauce and whisk thoroughly with a fork.
Step 3
Pour breadcrumbs, nutritional yeast, and salt onto a plate and mix thoroughly.
Step 4
Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
Step 5
Dip the tofu strips into the cornstarch mixture until evenly coated and immediately press into the breadcrumbs until all sides of the tofu are completely covered.
Step 6
Once oil is hot, lay the tofu on the pan and cook until it turns golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Step 7
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and serve with bbq sauce.
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