Coconut Tofu with Spicy Sauce

To all my coconut peeps, I’ve got some sweet, spicy, crunchy goodness for ya today!!

You’re going to start with a basic breading technique. You’ll mix the sweetened coconut into the bread crumbs. Why use bread crumbs at all you ask? Coconut alone will not coat all the tofu. You need the crumbs to get in between the small spaces that the coconut fails to coat.

Once all of your tofu is breaded, you’ll pan fry on each side until golden brown and crispy, about two minutes on each side.
The sauce is very simple. Just three ingredients mixed together and you’re done! I would make the sauce ahead of time so it’s ready to use just as the tofu is coming out of the pan.

Coconut Tofu with Spicy Sauce Recipe



Ingredients
For the Coconut Tofu

• 14 ounces firm tofu, dried and cut into 3x2 inch pieces (see photos)
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup almond milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil for pan frying
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the Spicy Sauce

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Sriracha
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger

Instructions 
For the Coconut Tofu

1. Whisk milk and egg in a small bowl to make an egg wash.
2. Combine bread crumbs, coconut and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Measure flour out onto a! shallow plate
3. Coat one piece of tofu in the flour, then in egg wash. Then coat completely in bread crumb and coconut mixture.
4. In a large skillet, heat oil on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add coated tofu. Cook each long side until crispy and light brown, about two minutes on each side. Serve immediately.

For the Spicy Sauce

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together Sriracha, mayonnaise and ginger. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Recipe Adapted : Coconut Tofu with Spicy Sauce @ seasonlycreations