Crispy Chickenless (Tofu) Nuggets Video Recipe by Bhavna - Baked & Fried

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: brewer's yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Brewer's yeast provides similar umami flavor.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats are healthier while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola is often less expensive.

Combine a 1/2 cup ketchup with 1/4 cup brown sugar and season with a 1/4 teaspoon each of chili powder, dry mustard, salt, and Worcestershire sauce to make BBQ sauce.

Drain and press the tofu.

Prepare the batter by mixing corn starch, onion, garlic, paprika powder, salt, pepper, and mustard with water as needed to achieve a batter consistency.

Coat the tofu pieces in the batter.

Bread the tofu pieces by coating them with plain panko bread crumbs and rolled oats.

Heat oil in a skillet and fry the breaded tofu nuggets until golden brown.

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