Crispy Panko Tofu
INGREDIENTS
200 g Firm Tofu
2 Cup Organic All-Purpose Flour ( rice flour or cornflour both work out pretty well )
2 Cup Japanese Panko Breadcrumbs
½ Cup Mayonnaise
3 Tbsp Water
1 Tbsp Cracked Black Pepper
½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
Cooking oil
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Pat dry the surface of tofu with paper towels. Then slice the tofu lengthwise into two large steaks.( aprox. 1 cm thick)
2. Mix mayonnaise and water. Add Cracked black pepper, Paprika( sweet or smoked it’s up to you. ) Onion powder, Garlic powder, Salt to the Panko breadcrumbs and mix well.
3. Dip tofu slices into flour( lightly- dusted), the mayo mixture, and roll in breadcrumbs.
4. For the extra-crispy result, you can double-crumb the tofu.
5. Heat up cooking oil to medium-high heat (around 160-170°C) in the frying pan, then shallow fry the tofu until golden brown on both sides. Take out and place them onto paper towels.
6. Serve with curry sauce or garlic soy dipping sauce!