Vegan Popeyes-Style Fried Tofu
Ingredients
- 2 blocks medium firm tofu (Sunrise brand)
- Italian herb mix seasoning
- Louisiana sauce for seasoning
Vegan eggs
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed flour
- 6 tablespoons water
Wet batter
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Juice from half a lemon
- 5 tablespoons Louisiana sauce or red hot sauce
- 2 cups sparkling water
Dry batter
- 2.5 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Freeze the tofu packages and defrost them twice.
Drain the water from the tofu and squeeze out as much water as possible to create meaty stringy layers.
Tear the tofu into pieces of your desired chicken size and season with Italian herb mix and Louisiana sauce.
Make 2 vegan eggs by mixing 2 tablespoons flaxseed flour with 6 tablespoons water.
In a bowl, mix the wet ingredients: 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, juice from half a lemon, 5 tablespoons Louisiana sauce or red hot sauce, and 2 cups sparkling water, then add the vegan eggs and mix everything together.
In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients: 2.5 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon celery salt, 1 teaspoon cayenne powder, 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper, 1 tablespoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Dip the tofu pieces into the wet mix, then into the dry mix.
Fry in medium-hot oil until crisp, remove, let sit for 5 minutes, then fry again for 30 seconds in hot oil for extra crispness.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Tips
Use sunflower seed oil for frying to achieve the best results.
Frying twice enhances crispness, making the texture more satisfying.
