Nuggets from tofu with buns

Tofu nuggets breaded with a sweet and spicy chili sauce are a real treat. Add some salad and the perfect snack or filling dinner is ready.

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Nuggets from tofu with buns

My nuggets from tofu are baked in the oven. As a side dish or as a main meal they are always a poem.

Course main course, Side dish

Keyword Alternative, breaded, delicious, main course, oil-free, Side dish, tofu, Vegan

Prep Time 25 minutes minutes

Cook Time 17 minutes minutes

Total Time 42 minutes minutes

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

• 150 g tofu

Breading to tofu nuggets

• 50 g millet flakes or oatmeal
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp bell pepper powder
• 1 pinch of chili powder
• 1 pinch of salt
• 0,5 tsp pepper
• 0,5 cups of cornstarch
• 120 ml vegetable drink
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

Instructions

• Drain tofu well and cut into slices or blocks.
• In a plate, mix the vegetable drink with 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice and let it curdle for 5 minutes.
• Finely mix millet flakes or oat flakes.
• Place these in a 2nd plate.
• Mix with soy sauce, paprika powder, chili powder, salt and pepper.
• In a 3rd plate, fill the cornstarch.
• First roll the sticks in the cornstarch, then dip them in the coagulated liquid. If possible, repeat this process again. However, you need more starch for this.
• Finally, roll the tofu in the dry mixture and place on a sheet of baking paper.
• Bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees celsius top/bottom heat for 10 minutes. Then turn once and bake for another 5 – 10 minutes.

Tips

Alternatively, mix 2 tablespoons of soy yogurt with 1 tablespoon of soy drink and omit the apple cider vinegar.

Goes well with sweet chili sauce or just ketchup with chips or in a bun with pickles, lettuce and onions.

Interesting to know

The tofu for these nuggets is made from soybeans. You can make it yourself from soy milk or buy ready-made tofu. Tofu nuggets can be used in a variety of dishes. They can be served as a snack, as an addition to salads, in wraps, sandwiches or as a topping for pizza.

Falafel with vegetable rice

Delicious balls or flat fritters made from ground chickpeas or beans, spices and herbs. They are a popular dish in the Middle East and many other parts of the world. The delicacy is versatile, so you can customize it to your taste. You can also add different spices or vegetables to create interesting variations.

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Falafel with vegetable rice and curry sauce

Falafel with a difference. It is the perfect recipe for a lunch or dinner menu.

Course main course

Keyword bake it yourself, basmati wholemeal rice, Chickpea flour, Curry, main course, oil-free, Oven, Side dish, Vegan, Vegetables

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

For the falafel

• 150 g chickpea flour
• 200 ml water
• 1 shallot or normal onion
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of turmeric
• 1 pinch of paprika powder noble sweet
• 0,5 tsp curry powder
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 1 pinch of cumin
• 0,5 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch of garlic powder
• 1 tsp locust bean gum
• 1 tsp starch flour

For the vegetable rice

• 150 g basmati rice whole grain
• water for cooking the rice
• 1 carrots
• 1 tbsp leeks
• 2 tbsp cooked peas
• 10 g raisins
• 150 ml water

For the curry sauce

• 250 ml water
• 1 shallot or 1 small onion
• 1 tsp curry powder
• some curry herb optional
• 1 pinch of turmeric
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2-3 tsp spelt flour type 630 for binding

Instructions

• Chop the onion very small and mix with the ingredients for falafel.
• Pour boiling water over the whole. Leave to rise for 15 – 30 minutes.
• Form small balls with wet hands. Flatten them slightly and place them on a baking paper.
• Bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees celsius top/bottom heat for 15 – 20 minutes.
• Cook rice with 3 times the amount of water for 20 minutes.
• Clean, peel and cut the vegetables. Simmer in water with raisins for 10-15 minutes. Then drain everything.
• Make curry sauce from the ingredients.
• Chop the onion into small pieces. Cook with the vegetable broth and spices.
• To thicken the liquid, mix the flour or starch in a cup of cold water, add to the liquid and bring to the boil.

Tip

The falafel can be frozen well. So you quickly have a side dish to a vegetable recipe at hand.

Interesting to know

My falafels are made with chickpea flour. If you use dried chickpeas, rinse them and let them soak overnight in enough water. Drain the next day. If you use canned chickpeas, rinse them thoroughly and drain.