Vegan fried fish fillet

Chunks of soft tofu are coated in a rich batter and deep-fried until golden brown. The result? Tender ‘fillet’ fingers on the inside, crispy on the outside, with a distinctly fishy taste and texture! Serve them with lemon wedges, chips, and a vegan mayonnaise-dill dressing, or alongside vegan Paella or Biryani Rice. This recipe is another great addition to the distinguished list of regulars!

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Servings: 3

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

500 gram soft tofu, with a smooth texture Not silken tofu

Flour Mixture

½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup corn starch
1 tablespoon kelp granules
pinch salt

Batter

3 tablespoon chickpea flour
½ cup water as needed
2 tablespoon tahini
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon kelp granules
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt by taste
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder optional
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
pinch chili flakes optional

Bread Crumbs

1 cup Panko is breadcrumbs,

For Serving

Lemon wedges, dill mayonnaise sauce, chips, vegan paella, or biryani rice

Method

Put the ingredients of the flour mixture in a mixing bowl and mix well.
In another mixing bowl, place all the batter ingredients in order and mix thoroughly. Set this mixture aside.
Put the bread crumbs in a third bowl.
Remove the tofu from the packaging and dry with a paper towel. Cut into 1.2-1.5 cm (0.5 - 0.6 Inches) thick slices, then cut each slice lengthwise.
Dip the tofu fingers in the flour mixture and shake off excess.
Dip in the batter and let the excess drip off, if there are bald spots, spread the batter over them with a spoon.
Roll in the breadcrumbs on all sides and place on plate.
Let the tofu fingers rest for half an hour - an hour. in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
Heat oil in a pan, about 1.5 centimeters (0.6 Inches) high.
Fry on all sides until golden brown - using tongs, remove to a drip basket or strainer.
Serve with lemon wedges, dill-mayonnaise dressing, chips, vegan paella, or biryani rice
To make the Dill-Mayonnaise dressing, mix vegan mayonnaise with freshly chopped dill, minced garlic, and a small amount of water to achieve a convenient dipping consistency for your vegan fish.

Notes

You can also prepare it in an air fryer - in this case, spray the coated tofu fingers with oil. Keep in mind that the result will be less juicy.

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