Crispy tofu and french fries
I love french fries, I love tofu, I love finger food, and I know that this recipe, even though it might look unhealthy, is actually not bad. It’s oven baked so there is not a ton of oil and tofu is a good source of protein, among other things, for the vegetarian I am.
The crispy tofu recipe is coming from the blog of The Curious Chickpea. I skipped the buffalo sauce as I’m not a big fan of spicy food.
I have been doing french fries in the oven for years and years now, you can also replace potatoes by sweet potatoes, same process! Season them with different spices and herbs. I always have herbs at home, weather they are dried or not. When I find a good deal at the supermarket, I buy fresh herbs (parsley, dill, chives, basil…)and wash, cut and freeze them as soon as I get home. One of my favorite herbs is thyme, because it tastes good and also because it has a lot of health benefits.
Crispy tofu and french fries
Ingredients
French fries
- 2 medium red potatoes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- sea salt to sprinkle
Crispy tofu
- 1 block medium firm tofu 350 g
- cornstarch
- plant-based milk I used almond coconut blend
Bread crumb mixture
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- pepper
- ½ tbsp chives
Preheat the oven at 425°F.
Peel the potatoes, rinse and cut them. Put them in a bowl along with the olive oil, the paprika and the thyme. Mix it all together and spread on a baking tray lined with parchment. Sprinkle with sea salt.
Cut the tofu in 9 pieces and prepare the bread crumb mixture by simply mixing all the ingredients together. Put some cornstarch in a plate and some milk in a bowl.
Dip each piece of tofu in the cornstarch, then in the milk and finally in the bread crumbs. Place them on the same tray as the french fries.
Bake the french fries and the tofu for 25 minutes at 425°F. Flip and bake again for another 10 to 15 minutes until it’s crispy and has a nice golden color.
Enjoy with your favorite sauce!