About the Recipe
If you are a tofu eater and you sometimes find yourself wondering about different ways to prepare it, this dish is for you. Tofu is fairly bland and it's got a smooth texture so deep frying in panko breadcrumbs does two things: it gives the tofu a richer flavour and a great, crunchy texture. Served on a bed of salad leaves, it makes a perfect healthy non-meat meal option.
Ingredients
400g firm tofu
some salt & pepper
80ml water
40g plain flour
70g “panko” breadcrumbs
1 tsp toasted black sesame seeds
Bull-Dog sauce
veg oil for deep frying
some kitchen paper
Preparation
wrap the tofu in some kitchen paper and leave for 30 mins to absorb excess water
cut the tofu into 4 “steaks”
sprinkle over the salt & pepper
mix the flour & water into a paste
coat the tofu pieces in the flour mixture, then roll in the breadcrumbs until the tofu is uniformly coated
fill a saucepan with 2-3 cm of veg oil and heat to 180’C
deep fry the tofu, turning once until golden in colour
drain the tofu on sheets of kitchen paper
garnish with Bull-Dog sauce & sesame seeds before serving