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Basic Vegetarian (Vegan) Tofu Recipe: Fried Tofu

Versatile Fried Tofu, Tofu Tips, How To Cook Tasty Tofu

Serves 4 - 6:

Fried tofu is a versatile vegetarian and vegan cooking staple, simple, quick, and satisfying. It goes in lots of quick and easy one dish vegetarian meals, like tofu, pasta and veggies, or tofu rice pilaf, both of which we eat often at our house.

Kids love fried tofu, all by itself, and will reliably eat it, preferably dipped in ketchup (Muir Glen is a tasty organic brand). Even non-vegetarian kids will eat it. I guess it reminds them of fries.


Fried Tofu Ingredients:

  • 1 lb firm tofu, drained
  • Braggs liquid aminos (preferred), or soy sauce
  • 2 - 3 Tbsp olive oil, or other cooking oil, OR ghee
  • Optional: paprika, cumin, ginger, cayenne
  • Optional: nutritional yeast

Directions

  1. Slice the tofu in 1/2 X 1" pieces, or in 1/2 inch slabs (for sandwiches or tofu 'steaks' (there must be a better word!)
  2. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with braggs, and shake or stir
  3. Marinate for a few minutes to an hour as you like
  4. Optional: Add a bit of paprika, cumin, ginger, pinch cayenne to the braggs
  5. Optional: After marinating in Braggs, coat with nutritional yeast before frying.
  6. Heat the oil on medium/high in a heavy non stick or well cured cast iron pan
  7. Add the tofu, fry 5 minutes each side, turning with a spatula (that's the fun part)

What To Do With Your Fried Tofu

  • Serve with pasta and steamed veggies, with a little tomato sauce and parmesan cheese
  • Serve with rice or quinoa and steamed veggies
  • Add to a salad for a meal in a bowl
  • Combine with sauteed veggies and salsa in a wrap
  • Cut in bite size chunks, and add to a pilaf, or veggie stew
  • Serve on a bun with fixin's and fries
  • Refrigerate in a covered container for sandwiches

Use fried tofu in the following SV Tofu Recipes

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