Chickpea Fried Tofu [Vegan, Grain-Free]

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Delightfully crispy tofu cubes, coated with a well seasoned and nutritious chickpea flour batter makes for a powerful comfort food with a robust flavor. This will make you fall in love with tofu all over again. The recipe is super simple, and it consistently turns out amazing every single time.

Chickpea Fried Tofu [Vegan, Grain-Free]

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Cook Time

Ingredients

1 cup chickpea flour
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili flakes
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
16-ounces extra firm tofu
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Oil for frying

Preparation

Mix chickpea flour, oregano, thyme, salt, chili flakes, and nutritional yeast in a bowl and set aside.
Cut the tofu into cubes and cover with the chickpea flour mix.
Spread the olive oil and apple cider vinegar over the tofu cubes, massage with your hands or mix with a fork until the tofu cubes are all coated.
Cook in a frying pan, turning a few times until it develops a golden-brown crust.
Serve as a protein component alongside noodles,rice,veggies, salads…

Nutritional Information

Extra oil for frying not added to nutrition information.

AUTHOR & RECIPE DETAILS

Simple and flavorful plant-based dinners and desserts.

Maya is a photographer and a chef developing creative vegan recipes. She merges her background in visual arts with her love for healthy plant food. She is the author of the blog, Dreamy Leaf.