Chicken 555 Appetizer (Tofu)
Vegan Chicken 555 reimagines a beloved South Indian street-style appetizer. Crisp golden tofu is coated in a richly spiced sauce infused with fennel, ginger, garlic, coriander, and peppers, and enough heat to make you reach for seconds (and maybe a cold drink). gluten free, nut free. soy free option.
indianappetizer
⚠ Contains allergens
gluten
Ingredients
Tofu "Chicken" Batter
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tbsp rice flour
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- Alternative 1: fresh ingredients — 4 clove garlic + 0.5 inch ginger
- 4 tsp canola oil
- 2 tbsp water
- 15 oz extra-firm tofu
Spicy Sauce
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 0.25 tsp fennel seed
- 4 clove garlic (minced)
- 0.5 inch ginger
- 2 piece green chili pepper
- 0.5 cup red onion (chopped)
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 10 piece curry leaves
- 2 tbsp mint (chopped)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Alternative 1: Gluten-Free — 2 tbsp tamariThis will make the dish gluten-free
- 2 tsp lime juice
Garnish (optional)
- 1 piece scallion
To see full recipe:
View the original recipe by Vegan Richa ↗How it's validated
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“"This is way too spicy" "Super tasty" "This is really good"”
Notes
Had to make x1.5 the batter for 1 full block of extra-firm tofu. Hand turned and waited on each piece on the stove-top.