Smoked & Spicy Breaded Tofu Strips [vegan]

These Smoked & Spicy Breaded Tofu Strips are perfectly crisp and full of wonderful flavours.

These Smoked & Spicy Breaded Tofu Strips are perfectly crisp and full of wonderful flavours.

Best served with a salad such as this Lime & Coriander Brown Rice Bean Salad.

I use Tofuture tofu press to make this dish.

Smoked & Spicy Breaded Tofu Strips [vegan]

These Smoked & Spicy Breaded Tofu Strips are perfectly crisp and full of wonderful flavours.

5 from 1 vote

DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Gluten-Free Recipes, Low Fat Recipes, Nut-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 5 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Family Meals

Cuisine Cajun-creole

Servings 2 people

Calories 731 kcal

Equipment

tofu press

frying pan

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Ingredients

 

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• 400 g firm tofu
• 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp smoked garlic powder
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• juice of 1 lime
• 1 Tbsp tomato paste
• 2 handfuls of breadcrumbs

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Instructions

 

• Remove the tofu from its packaging. Press for around 4 hrs to overnight to drain off any excess water.
  
• When the tofu is pressed, prepare the marinade by mixing together the rest of the ingredients (EXCEPT the breadcrumbs).
• Cut the tofu in 1cm (0.4 inches) thick strips. Cover each strip with marinade all over. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
• When you are ready to cook the tofu strips, put the breadcrumbs on a plate. Lay each tofu strips in the breadcrumbs, turning them over and pressing them slightly so that they are coated all over.
• Heat some olive oil in a frying pan. Cook the tofu strips for around 8 mins, turning them over once so that they are golden all over.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 731kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 37gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gSodium: 1334mgPotassium: 372mgFiber: 5gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1429IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 577mgIron: 7mg

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Smoked & Spicy Breaded Tofu Strips [vegan]

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