Best Spice Crusted Tofu Recipes

SPICE-CRUSTED TOFU WITH KUMQUAT RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the tofu in half, wrap well in kitchen paper and put on a plate. Place a heavy frying pan on top to squeeze the water out of it. Change the paper a few times until the tofu feels dry, then cut into chunky slices. Mix together the sesame seeds, Japanese spice mix and cornflour in a bowl. Sprinkle over the tofu until well coated. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix the dressing ingredients together and set aside. Bring a pan of water to the boil for the vegetables and heat the two oils in a large frying pan.
• When the frying pan is very hot, add the tofu and fry for 1 min or so on each side until nicely browned. Repeat until you have done them all.
• When the water is boiling, cook the broccoli and sugar snap peas for 2-3 mins. Drain and divide between two large shallow bowls. Top with the tofu and drizzle over the dressing. Scatter the radishes, spring onions and kumquats on top.

SPICE-CRUSTED TOFU

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium-low heat, toast pine nuts, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant (~2 minutes). Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• In a small bowl, mix paprika, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
• Drain tofu and pat dry with paper towels. Cut crosswise into eight 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Dredge the tofu liberally with the spice mixture, coating all sides.
• In a small bowl, mix boiling water, lemon juice and honey.
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Swirl to coat the bottom.
• Add tofu and cook on one side until brown and crusty (~4 minutes). Flip and cook the other side (~3 minutes).
• Add honey mixture to the pan and quickly shake to coat the tofu. It will BUBBLE UP and EVAPORATE VERY QUICKLY.
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with toasted pine nuts.