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Toddler tofu nugget

Toddler-Friendly Tofu Nuggets

Sarah Remmer, RD
No one will ever know they aren't made with crab!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 carrot grated
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 3 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp salt I used a bit less
  • 1- 400 g package of extra firm tofu grated
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Squeeze excess moisture from grated carrot with your hands and place them in a large bowl
  • Add beaten egg, cilantro, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, chill paste and salt to combine
  • Add grated tofu into the mix
  • Stir in 4 tbsp of flour and mix well.
  • Form coins by using 2 tbsp of mixture patted into 2 inch rounds
  • Heat oil in saucepan at medium heat
  • Drip each coin in remaining flour and sauté until golden, about 2 minutes a side
  • Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a small mixing bowl (ingredients 10-13)
  • Serve tofu coins in a bed of greens and drizzle with sauce
Keyword crab cakes, tofu nuggets
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