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Pan-Fried Chickpea Tofu

Kiara | My Plant Base Plate
This pan-deep-fried chickpea tofu is golden and crispy on the outside and airy and tender on the inside.
5 from 1 vote
Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block Chickpea Tofu (cut into small cubes)
  • 1/2 cup golden white spelt flour
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp nutritional yeast

Instructions
 

  • Pre-cut your chickpea tofu into small cubes/ Set aside.
  • On a plate, combine all the dry ingredients.
  • In a small pot, preheat your coconut oil. You should have enough oil in your small pot to cover your chickpea tofu.
  • Take each cubes of chickpea tofu and coat the outsides in the seasoned flour mixture.
  • Drop carefully into your small pot with hot coconut oil. After 1-2 minutes, turn once you see small air bubbles and each cube is not sticking to the bottom of your pan.
  • Deep-fry until golden brown and cripsy on the outside. Turn over 2-3 times and let fry on each side.
  • Take out once finished and drain on a brown bag to absorb any excess oil.
  • Enjoy while warm. :)
Keyword burmese tofu, chickpea flour, chickpeas