Vegan MoFo Day 23: Coconut Tofu

Mmmmm…Coconut Tofu. Totally unhealthy, but oh so good! I think these little fried bites of scrumptiousness are the perfect food for game day and take care of the savory/sweet craving all in one. I almost always have a bunch leftover, so what I do is freeze them for later and pop them in the oven at 350 ^ͦF for about 10 minutes to crisp them up again.

Coconut Tofu

Ingredients:

2 16oz Packages of Extra-Firm Tofu, Frozen, Thawed and then Pressed

Salt and Pepper

1 Cup plus 2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour

1 Cup Cornstarch

¼ Teaspoon Sea Salt

1 Tablespoon Baking Powder

½ Teaspoon Cajun Seasoning

1 ¼ Cups Cold Water

2 – 3 Cups Shredded Coconut

Oil for Frying

Dipping Sauce:

½ Cup Apricot Preserves

2 ½ Tablespoons Dijon Mustard

 Here’s what I do:

Heat oil to 350 ^ͦ F.

Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, sea salt, baking powder and Cajun seasoning. Whisk in the cold water until the batter is smooth.

Place the shredded coconut into a shallow bowl or plate. Dip a couple of the tofu cubes into the batter, (I usually do four at a time) making sure to coat completely and then dredge the tofu in the coconut. Fry the tofu until golden brown and place on a brown paper bag or a baking sheet lined with paper towels.

For the dipping sauce: Mix together the apricot preserves and Dijon mustard in a small bowl and serve alongside the tofu.