Impatient Fried Tofu Nuggets, French Toast, Tandoori. Tofu Tofu Tofu


Tofu Nuggets
Tofu (extra firm, drained, cut into about 15 nuggets, dividing the bar into 3 slabs)
3 tbsp flour
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
8 tbsp water

1 cup bread crumbs

Chicken Seasoning Blend
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 1/2 tsp garlic
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sage

Mix up seasoning and put half in the crumbs, and half in the wet batter.

Coat nuggets in batter, then in bread crumbs, then shallow fry until very dark, 5-7 minutes each side.

These were good, but definitely make them smaller than you think you want, because the smaller, the better, the breading is all the flavor.

Fried Fish Tacos
Spouse thought it was amazingly like fried fish in our tacos. So when I do try to make them like fried fish, I will replace the sage with dill, and probably -1/2 tsp of the smoked paprika, too.

ToFrench toast
So after doing this, I realize I want to try making french toast-flavored tofu slices by doing the same as above but only making about 6 pieces (cut block into 3 pieces the long way, then cut that in half so it is like 6 half-slices of bread.

Only thing I will change is the seasoning
1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
3 tsp powdered sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt


I also plan to do a Tandoori-tasting, baked and marinated tofu.
2 tbsp lemon
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tablespoons vinegar and "milk"
1 tablespoon oil
small onion, minced
1 1/2 tsp garlic4 tsp tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
3 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 tsp  ginger 
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 tsp  cardamom 
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

I'll mix this together, chunk the tofu, marinade it in this for about 30 minutes or more.
Then I will bake at the max for my oven, which is 500 f for 15-20 minutes, turning pieces over and pan around if needed. I will probably take the left over marinade and make a thick sauce to serve.

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