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Vegan Fried Chicken (Gluten-Free)
This Vegan Fried Chicken is a healthier, Japanese-inspired twist on fried chicken and makes the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Japanese
Keyword
vegan fried chicken, vegan tofu chicken
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
131
kcal
Author
Rhian Williams
Ingredients
For the karaage:
400
g
(14oz) firm tofu
1
clove
garlic, peeled and grated
1
cm
(½ inch) ginger, peeled and grated
2
tablespoons
tamari
(or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
2
tablespoons
mirin
(or sub 1 tablespoon any other sweetener)
Salt + pepper, to taste
4
tablespoons
cornflour (cornstarch)
(or sub potato flour)
Oil, for shallow-frying
(vegetable or rapeseed oil)
To serve:
Lemon wedges
Fresh salad
Cooked brown or white rice
Instructions
Drain the tofu, pat dry with a paper towel then cut into small cubes
Mix the tamari, mirin and salt + pepper in a large bowl
Add the tofu and mix well, making sure to coat every cube
Leave to marinate either overnight, for a few hours or for a few minutes if pressed for time
Just before frying, heat up a generous amount of oil in a frying pan until hot
Meanwhile, add cornflour to the bowl of marinated tofu, and mix well (easiest to use your hands for this!)
Add more cornflour if necessary, and ensure you coat every cube of tofu
Once the oil is hot, keep it on a medium heat and add tofu
Fry for a few minutes on each side, turning over half way through (it's easiest to do this using chopsticks)
Once crispy and golden brown, transfer tofu onto a plate lined with kitchen paper (to drain away the excess oil)
Best enjoyed immediately, served with lemon wedges, fresh salad and Japanese rice
Notes
Side dishes that would go really well with this Tofu Karaage include:
Potato Salad
Broccoli and Edamame with Sesame Dressing
Nutrition
Calories:
131
kcal