Crispy Tofu Crumbs
Just when you thought you'd seen every kind of crispy tofu - here are some crispy tofu crumbs! These were born from my dream to have something crispy, salty and protein-y that I could sprinkle on top of anything, and they are now a total staple in my tofu rotation. It's a simple process, and just requires a few ingredients, and you can mix up the spices to make it your own!
Ingredients
- 15 oz. firm or extra firm tofu drained and lightly patted dry
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp corriander
- 1/8 tsp cumin
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Use a fork to mash up the tofu into crumbs. Don't press too hard or you'll end up with a paste, but just flake away from the tofu block. Spread these "crumbs" out on a cutting board so that they are evenly spaced out.
- Lightly dab the crumbs with a paper towel until they are mostly dry.
- Put a large pan on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of oil to the pan, and then pan fry the tofu crumbs in rounds, making sure to give them plenty of space, you don't want them touching.
- Don't move the tofu crumbs around on the pan, just let them sit until golden on one side (about 2 minutes) and flip. Cook until they are browned on both sides, adding more oil as needed and breaking them up with a spatula as needed.
- In the last few minutes of cooking, sprinkle with the spices and salt. Toss to coat and remove from the pan.
- Place the cooked crumbs on a paper towel to drain off excess oil. Let them dry completely and then serve!
- Store these crumbs in an airtight container in the fridge. Sprinkle them on anything throughout the week!