Herb crusted tofu with crispy kumara chips and rainbow slaw

Serves: 4
Prep: 20
Cook: 40

A delicious, wholesome vegetarian take on a fish and chips picnic, by nutritionist Jacqueline Alwill brownpapernutrition.

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Ingredients

480-500g hard tofu, sliced into 1cm thick x 4cm long pieces

Tofu marinade:

  • ⅔ cup water
  • ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
  • 3 tsp ground smoky paprika
  • 1 ½ Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 2 tsp dried oregano leaves
  • 2 tsp hot english or dijon mustard

Tofu crumb:

  • 3 Tbsp wholemeal spelt flour
  • 2 free range eggs*, whisked
  • ⅔ cup sourdough or wholemeal breadcrumbs
  • 3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill, chives)
  • Extra virgin olive oil spray

Kumara chips:

  • 400-500g kumara
  • 3 tsp arrowroot or tapioca flour
  • 1 ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

To serve: Rainbow coleslaw or your favourite combination of raw vegetables, dairy free tartare sauce or your favourite fish and chip sauce to dip the crumbed tofu pieces in, if desired.

Method

  1. Step 1

    Whisk together the ingredients for the tofu marinade in a bowl. Place tofu pieces in a container and pour marinade over the top. Toss to coat tofu pieces and marinate for approximately 10-15 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Whilst tofu marinates, heat oven to 200

  3. Step 3

    Crumb the marinated tofu. Lay 4 bowls out on the bench. Add spelt flour to 1 bowl, whisk eggs into the 2nd bowl, add breadcrumbs and fresh chopped herbs to the 3rd bowl and leave the 4th bowl empty ready for the final crumbed tofu. Once tofu is marinated, coat with flour, dip and coat in the egg and roll through the crumb. Repeat with all marinated tofu pieces. (Discard the remaining marinade if not using or be creative and use it for another dish!).

  4. Step 4

    Place tofu pieces on the 2nd baking tray, spray all over with extra virgin olive oil and place in oven to bake with the kumara for 20 minutes, turning at half way to ensure even baking.

  5. Step 5

    Once kumara chips and tofu are cooked, serve with a delicious rainbow slaw and your choice of tartare style sauce to dip the crumbed tofu.

Tips

  • Use light soy sauce or tamari.
  • If nutritional yeast is not available, this ingredient can be omitted.
  • Use your favourite mustard if dijon or hot english not available, and same for herbs - use whatever is on hand and utilises what is in the fridge and pantry!
  • For vegan option for egg in crumb: combine ½ cup nut milk, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, ¾ cup flour (gluten free option) in a bowl and mix to form a paste. Use this combination after each piece of tofu is dipped in flour.
  • Swap arrowroot flour or tapioca for corn flour if this is more convenient for you.

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