Toddler-Friendly Tofu Nuggets
Sarah Remmer, RD
No one will ever know they aren't made with crab!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
- 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
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