Tofu Fritters

Delicious bite-size nibbles make for a fantastic vegan Indo-Asian starter. 

Ingredients

Ingredients in bold available at The Spice Emporium

2 packets of Tofu

5 heaped tbsp chickpea flour mixed with 100ml water to form a paste

a pinch of bi-carbonated soda 

½ tsp Spice Emporium Hot Chilli Powder

salt to taste

2 tbsp Lotus Brand soy sauce 

1 tsp Nirmal sesame oil

1 green chilli

¼ cup coriander

Tomato sauce for dipping

Method

1. Cut tofu into cubes and marinate with soy sauce, sesame oil and a pinch of salt and set aside for 5 minutes.
2. Mix all other ingredients to form a thin paste.
3.  Heat oil in a large saucepan. Coat tofu with chick pea flour paste and plunge in hot oil. Deep-fry until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
4. Serve hot with tomato sauce.