Bang Bang Tofu
 
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A healthier, vegetarianized version of the popular restaurant starter.
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
Dipping Sauce:
  • ½ cup mayonnaise (or Vegenaise)
  • ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 Tbsp red pepper hot sauce (Tabasco or Frank's are both good in this)
  • 1 Tbsp honey or agave
Tofu:
  • 1 15 ounce package extra firm tofu (I use Trader Joe's high protein super firm)
  • 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp hot sauce
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp garlic granules
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs
Instructions
  1. Combine the sauce ingredients (mayo, chili sauce, hot sauce and honey). Cover and refrigerate.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. Remove the tofu from the package and place on a plate. Cover with another plate and stack some cookbooks or a heavy skillet on top. Allow to drain for 30 minutes or so.
  4. Slice the tofu in half crosswise, then cut lengthwise into six slices. Slice each square into a diagonal (if you want to just cube it, that's fine too. The tofu police are currently on sequestration vacation).
  5. Stir together buttermilk, egg, and hot sauce in a small bowl. In another larger bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Pour in the buttermilk mixture and stir until smooth.
  6. Place the tofu into the batter and stir until well-coated. Dredge each piece through the panko and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes, turning the tofu halfway through. Serve with dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 302 Fat: 9g Carbohydrates: 34g Sodium: 94g Protein: 20g
Recipe by Baked In at https://www.baked-in.com/2013/05/10/bang-bang-tofu/