Breaded Tofu

Doesn't sound too healthy does it? Well, it probably isn't, it's very oily but it's SO GOOD. It resembles tempura, I suppose. If you are craving fried food (we all do sometimes let's face it), it's miles better than, oh, chicken-fried bacon or whatever is popular these days. And it's very simple to make. I got the idea from the battered/crumbed fish my mom used to make when I was little.

Breaded Tofu

1/4 cup flour (I use tapioca flour, it's gluten-free)
Block of tofu
2 tsp Salt
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup bread crumbs (I use rice bread crumbs, gluten-free and a bit lighter)
Sauce of choice (Sweet chili is my fave with this, but teriyaki would be good, too!)

Mix the flour, crumbs, salt and sesame seeds well and put the mixture it in a small bowl or plate. Slice block of tofu into 1-inch thick slabs (or approximately that, it's up to you how you like it). Dip/coat tofu in oil, then dip/coat it in the flour mixture (the oil helps keep the coating on). Fry up your slabs in oil on medium-high heat (it should sizzle but not pop), turning when necessary (it is ready before it turns brown). Cooks in about 2 - 4 minutes. Not a bad idea to pat some of the oil off with paper towels before you eat it (also it'll be hot so be careful!). Enjoy dipping in your favourite sauce. Also, this would probably be very good as part of a meal with rice and stir-fried veggies on the side.















Yippee! I remembered to take a picture before I ate it all (barely).