Crispy Chia Tofu

Reprinted from Life In Balance by Donna Hay © 2016 by Donna Hay, used with permission from Fourth Estate, a division of HarperCollins publishers. Images by Chris Court, William Meppem. Cover by William Meppem.

Crispy Chia Tofu

Crispy Chia Tofu

Reprinted from Life In Balance by Donna Hay © 2016 by Donna Hay, used with permission from Fourth Estate, a division of HarperCollins publishers. Images by Chris Court, William Meppem. Cover by William Meppem.

This recipe is from Donna Hay's latest cookbook, Life In Balance: A Fresher Approach To Eating.  By using chia seeds and quinoa flakes, she gives tofu -- what she calls a "power protein" -- a delicate and crispy crumbed surface.  She serves it with cucumber salad, watercress, and a soy dipping sauce, but I would equally use the crispy tofu in tacos. 

Ingredients

Directions

  1. To make the dipping sauce, place the soy sauce and chilli in a small bowl. Mix to combine and set aside.
  2. Place the chia seeds, quinoa flakes, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper in a bowl and mix to combine.
  3. Place the egg whites in a bowl and whisk until fluffy.
  4. Dip the tofu in the egg white and press into the chia mixture to coat.
  5. Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick frying pan over high heat. Cook the tofu, in batches, for 1-2 minutes each side or until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
  6. Place the sesame oil, mirin and ginger in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Add the cucumber and mint and toss to combine.
  7. Serve the tofu with the cucumber salad, watercress and the dipping sauce.

Category

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TofuChiaQuinoaDonna Hay

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