Meatball Appetizer - Appetizer and Snack
These poppers are great on their own, in salads, or in wraps. Freezing and thawing the tofu before cooking gives these poppers more of a meaty, chicken-style texture. Even people who have never tried tofu because they think it's \"yucky\" love them. Serve with dipping sauce of choice. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge and reheated in the microwave later or just eat them cold, straight from the fridge!
Prep 10 mins Cook: 15 mins Additional: 30 mins Total: 55 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings
Deep-Fried Tofu Poppers
1 (12 ounce) package frozen extra-firm tofu thawed
⅓ cup chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour
¼ cup nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅓ cup water or more as needed
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard or more to taste
canola oil for frying
Appetizer and Snack Step 1 Wrap thawed tofu in a paper or tea towel and press using a heavy object 30 to 60 minutes. Step 2 Meanwhile combine flour nutritional yeast seasoned salt salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix in water slowly until a thick pancake-batter consistency is reached. Add mustard and mix well. Step 3 Fill a pot or deep fryer 3 to 4 inches full with oil and set over medium-low heat. Heat oil to 355 degrees F (180 degrees C). Step 4 Break up tofu into small 1 to 1 1/2-inch nugget-sized pieces using your hands. Add to the batter and swirl using your hands to evenly coat. Step 5 Cook tofu in batches in the hot oil until they float and are golden brown in color 3 to 5 minutes. Place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain off excess oil.
Servings Per Recipe:4 Calories: 145.6 % Daily Value * Protein: 12.5g 25% Carbohydrates: 9.3g 3% Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11% Sugars: 1.2g Fat: 7.8g 12% Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4% Vitamin A Iu: 135.5IU 3% Niacin Equivalents: 30mg 231% Vitamin B6: 4.8mg 301% Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1% Folate: 132mcg 33% Calcium: 310.7mg 31% Iron: 5.6mg 31% Magnesium: 36.6mg 13% Potassium: 274.4mg 8% Sodium: 863.6mg 35% Thiamin: 0.1mg 7% Calories From Fat: 70
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
Comparison based on the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc.
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