Tofu Katsu Noodle Bowl
Tofu Katsu Noodle Bowl
A crunchy & satisfying meal. Tofu Katsu is very versatile, stuff it with vegan cheese in between for sandwich or serve it as a meal with a side of salad. To get the crunchy texture, you'll need a thick batter to coat & press the Panko breadcrumbs onto the tofu before frying.
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Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
- 3 servings noodles of your choice - cooked based on package's instructions
- 16 oz firm tofu - pressed to remove liquid
- blanched veggies - I used bok choy
- oil for frying
- Noodle sauce - for 3 servings:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce/tamari
- 2 tablespoons mushroom stir fry sauce - or vegan oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- a few shakes of white pepper
- Tofu coating:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- a few shakes of white pepper
- Panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Noodle sauce (for 3 servings):
- Mix together the soy sauce/tamari, mushroom stir fry sauce, dark soy sauce, toasted sesame oil and white pepper until well combined.
- Set aside until ready to use.
Tofu prep:
- Remove tofu from its packaging & drain to discard liquid. Press tofu block in between towels to remove moisture. (Or you can put the tofu back into its package & refrigerate overnight to drain out the liquid).
- Cut tofu into 3 rectangle slices & season with salt.
Batter:
- In a large plate, whisk together all-purpose flour, salt & white pepper with water until all incorporated. The batter's consistency should be thick, if not, add more flour.
- Dredge tofu in the batter, shake off excess & coat with Panko breadcrumbs. Lightly press breadcrumbs into the tofu.
- Heat up a non-stick pan with a thin layer of oil (enough to cover 1/3 of the tofu height), shallow pan-fry until golden brown on both sides. Try not to flip until one side is fully cooked. Remove & set tofu on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Cook noodles based on package's instructions & toss them with noodle sauce until all noodles are well coated. Season accordingly, if needed.
- Serve tofu Katsu with noodles & blanched veggies.
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