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Vegan Pataniscas de Tofu Recipe
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Vegan Pataniscas de Tofu - Portuguese Tofu Fritters

Made with tofu, hearts of palm, and nori flakes. These tasty Tofu Fritters offer a delicious, vegan twist on the classic Portuguese dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Lighter Bite, Main
Cuisine Portuguese
Servings 8 Large Pataniscas
Calories 187 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 400 g tin hearts of palm
  • 300 g extra firm tofu
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon nori flakes*
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 120 g all-purpose flour
  • 120 ml ice cold water
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • If your tofu isn't pre-pressed, press it to remove excess water. You can do this by wrapping the block of tofu in a clean kitchen towel and placing a heavy object, such as a cast iron skillet or a chopping board, on top of it for at least 10 minutes.
  • Slice the tofu into very thin strips then crumble. This will give the tofu a flaked fish texture.
  • Drain the hearts of palms then slice them into small flakes.
  • Place the tofu and hearts of palm flakes into a large mixing bowl.
  • Next, add the minced garlic, chopped parsley, nutritional yeast, nori flakes, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the bowl and mix well to incorporate everything evenly.
  • Add in the flour then mix again until the flour evenly coats the mixture.
  • Pour in the ice-cold water and gently mix to form a batter. Watch out not to over-mix.
  • In a large frying pan(skillet) over medium heat, pour vegetable oil to a depth of around 1cm(½ inch).
  • Once the oil is 170°C (340°F) carefully spoon in 2 tablespoons worth of the mixture and flatten into a round patty. Fry on both sides until golden brown and crispy.
  • Remove from the pan and drain the excess oil on a paper towel lined plate.
  • Fry in batches until all the batter has been used.

Notes

  • If you don't have nori flakes you can use a knife or spice grinder to turn a sheet of nori into flakes.
  • Nutritional values are estimates based on frying.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 7gFat: 10g
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