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January 15, 2021 Mains

Taiwanese Style Popcorn Chick’n

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Crispy, crunchy tofu bites are the perfect snack to munch on. To make this heart-healthy, you can opt to bake them or use an air fryer instead. Serve these with your favourite dips and enjoy!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
This is feeding: 3 people
Author: Moon Lai

Ingredients

  • 400 g Firm Tofu press out the excess water
  • Sweet Potato Flour as needed, for coating
  • 1 bunch Thai basil
  • Oil for frying

Wet Ingredients

  • 120 ml Plant Milk
  • 1/2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

Dry Ingredients

  • 100 g Bread Crumbs
  • 30 g Sweet Potato Flour
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • Salt to taste

Seasoning Salt

  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Five Spice Powder
  • 1/2 tsp White Pepper

Instructions

  • The wet ingredients creates a plant-based buttermilk. Mix the two ingredients together and set aside until the milk curdles.
  • In a small bowl, mix together your seasoning salt ingredients and set aside.
  • In a plate, mix together your dry ingredients and set aside.
  • Cut the tofu into small cubes.
  • Coat each tofu cube in your dry ingredients followed by the buttermilk then the dry ingredients again.
  • Heat oil in a wok and once hot, fry the tofu until golden brown. Remove the tofu from the oil & transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Re
  • Immediately sprink your seasoning salt onto your cooked tofu cubes.
  • Lastly fry the basil for 3 seconds or until ncrispy and toss together with the popcorn tofu. (Make sure the basil leaves are very dry)
  • Serve the popcorn with any of your favourite dips. Enjoy!

Categories: Mains Tags: crispy tofu, plant-based, popcorn tofu, tofu, vegan

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