How to Cook Tofu Fingers

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 2 hours

Cooking time: 2 hours

Ingredients needed to make Tofu Fingers:

• 1 lb extra firm tofu, pressed
• ¼ cup canola oil
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 cups vegetables broth
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp salt

Cooking instructions for Tofu Fingers:

• Slice the tofu into 12-16 strips, each of ½’’ in thickness.
• Pour the broth into a large resealable plastic bag and drop the tofu strips into it.
• Seal and leave it in the fridge for a couple of hours to allow the broth seep into the tofu.
• Drain them out into a bowl and throw away the broth.
• Place the panko breadcrumbs in a medium bowl and stir in flour as well as dashes of seasonings until they are mixed properly.
• Transfer the tofu strips into the bowl, few at a time, and roll them in it to coat well on every sides.
• Pour the canola oil in a deep-bottomed skillet and heat it over moderately high flame.
• Drop the dredged tofu into the hot oil, working in batches to avoid over-crowding, and deep-fry until they turn crispy and brown evenly.
• Drain them out, with the help of slotted spoon , into a shallow bowl and keep warm until all the tofu fingers are deep-fried.
• Sprinkle a dash of salt and ground black pepper over them and toss well to coat.
• Arrange them on a large serving platter and serve warm.

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