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Breaded, Fried, Softly Spiced Tofu

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"This tofu recipe is completely gorgeous. A former roommate introduced me to some basics with tofu, and over the past few years, I've settled on this ratio of spices and other breading ingredients. The crust on the tofu sticks is tasty and the texture is really wonderful. Serve with a relish or a dip of some sort (I love this with plain yogurt mixed with eggplant brinjal). I usually make this with a cumin-scented rice dish and a garlicky broccoli side."
Breaded, Fried, Softly Spiced Tofu Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 129 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cut pressed tofu into 1/2-inch thick slices; then cut again into 1/2-inch wide sticks. Place tofu in a bowl, and pour broth over the top. Set aside to soak.
  2. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, yeast, salt, pepper, sage, and cayenne.
  3. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Remove tofu sticks from broth, and squeeze most (but not all) of the liquid from them. Roll sticks in breading. (You may have to roll sticks twice to end up with a fairly dry outer layer of breading.) Place tofu in hot oil; fry until crisp and browned on all sides. Add more oil if necessary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by vegebass 
awesome recipe! I did make a couple of changes according to what i had on hand though, but it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by t_jones 
This is a great way to make tofu more lively! I added extra cayenne ,curry and chili pepper... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2007 by SOPHIELEE 
Very good. I used 2 tablespoons of cornstarch in place of the yeast. I also added salt at the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by Lisa 
My first attempt at making tofu and it turned out great thanks to this recipe! Per the Mock... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2007 by MICHEMAR 
Great! I served them with quinoa and black beans (from this site) and sprinkled a little soy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2005 by eric 
I made this last night and it was wonderful - it made the tofo a perfect consistency - fried... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2006 by Kristen 
My husband downed these tofu nuggets! I did make changes: I used some cornstarch instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Barbara K 
This was excellent! I soaked it in a vegetable broth from a soup the night before, and breaded... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2006 by MAGGIE986 
I made this for my non-tofu eating friends, and they all loved it and want the recipe. It's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2007 by Amanda 
This is an excellent recipe. The tofu has a nice crispy outer breading with a soft, chewy... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Breaded, Fried, Softly Spiced Tofu

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 285

  • Total Fat: 17.5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 823mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.1g
  • Protein: 16.3g

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