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  • 400g block firm tofu
  • 3 tbsp cornflour
  • ½ tsp garlic
    granules
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition: Per serving (4)

  • kcal165
  • fat10g
  • saturates1g
  • carbs11g
  • sugars0g
    low
  • fibre0g
  • protein8g
  • salt0.6g

Method

  • step 1

    Drain the tofu, wrap in 4-5 sheets of kitchen paper, put on a plate and put something heavy over the top, like a wooden chopping board, or a tray with a few tins on it. Leave for 20 mins to drain the excess moisture from the tofu.

  • step 2

    Mix the cornflour, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Unravel the tofu from the paper, cut in half through the centre, then cut into triangles, cubes or strips.

  • step 3

    Toss the tofu pieces in the spiced cornflour to coat all over. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the tofu for 2-4 mins on each side until golden, crunchy and browned at the edges. Smaller cubes will take 2 mins each side, larger triangles will take 4 mins. Cook in batches if you need to, adding a little more oil if the pan gets dry.

  • step 4

    Drain the cooked tofu on kitchen paper and season with a pinch more salt before serving.

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A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.33 ratings

lesley27452

My husband just made this for tonight's meal..he's not a frequent cook..but he found this easy to do and it was really, really tasty..we had it with some lentil dhal from the freezer..an excellent vegan dinner. He's a bit worried now that I'm murmuring about how he might like to expand the…

kate42909

So tasty! I like to serve with stir fried noodles, sauce and veg.

maggie.walker364549

question

Can you bake them instead of frying

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. Yes you could bake them - just drizzle or spray with enough oil to make the cornflour crisp up. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

bonniephillips

Really delicious! I think I didn’t use enough oil as they tasted a bit floury, but still so tasty

EggyNG14

Bland but realise I forgot the salt & pepper! Next time would use paprika or chilli flakes & agree double the seasoning quantities. I would also slice thinner, I left a bit chunky because tofu often falls apart in the pan, & this method made it much more substantial & robust. Used…

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