Fried Tofu with Golden Gravy Recipe

Fried Tofu With Golden Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 1 pound extra-firm tofu, drained, cut into 1/2-inch slices and pressed
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium sweet yellow onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup plain unsweetened soy milk
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ¾ cup cooked or canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, for garnish

Method

1. Blot the tofu dry and season with salt and pepper to taste
2. Place the cornstarch in a shallow bowl
3. Dredge the tofu in the cornstarch, coating all sides
4. Preheat the oven to 250°F
5. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat
6. Add the tofu, in batches if necessary and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes
7. Transfer the fried tofu to a heatproof platter and keep warm in the oven
8. In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat
9. Add the onion, cover and cook until softened, 5 minutes
10. Uncover and reduce heat to low
11. Stir in the flour, thyme and turmeric and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly
12. Slowly whisk in the broth, then the soy milk and soy sauce
13. Add the chickpeas and season with salt and pepper to taste
14. Continue to cook, stir frequently, for 2 minutes
15. Transfer to a blender and process until smooth and creamy
16. Return to the saucepan and heat until hot, adding a little more broth if the sauce is too thick
17. Spoon the sauce over the tofu and sprinkle with the parsley
18. Serve immediately

Full List of Vegan Recipes
Full List of Tofu Recipes