Golden Tofu Nuggets

This is one of only three fried foods in my recipe book, "The Vegetarian Lunchbasket". My children insisted that Tofu Nuggets couldn't be left out.

Ingredients

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

1/4 cup arrowroot or cornstarch

1 pound extra-firm or firm tofu, drained

Salt to taste

Canola oil for frying

Method

1. Set tofu on a cutting board that is slightly tilted to allow water to drain away. Put a plate or some sort of flat weight on it. Let sit draining for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

2. Cut tofu into 3/4-inch cubes.

3. In a heavy plastic bag, mix nutritional yeast, arrowroot or cornstarch, and salt. Add tofu cubes and shake until coated.

4. In a heavy skillet, heat 1/2-inch oil until hot, but not smoking. Drop cubes into hot oil. Cook for 3 minutes, or until golden. Turn and cook for 3 minutes, or until golden.

5. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Serve with Tofu Tartar Sauce or Spicy Tofu Mayonnaise (recipes available in author's book).

Serves 4

About The Author

Linda Haynes is a schoolteacher, avid gardener, and practicing artist. She lives in New Hampshire, where she loves to experiment with vegetarian cooking for her family. This recipe is excerpted with permission from The Vegetarian Lunchbasket: Over 225 easy, lowfat, nutritious recipes for the quality-conscious family on the go, by Linda Hayes. ©1999. Published by New World Library, www.nwlib.com,toll free ordering number 800-972-6657 Ext. 52.

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