Creative Culinary Solutions

Vegan Fried “Chicken” and Gravy

Name: Vegan Fried “Chicken” and Gravy
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3.5 kg (8 bricks) of extra firm tofu Canola oil, for fryingFOR FLOUR MIXTURE: 2 cups (500 mL) of flour6-1/2 tbsp (100 mL) of cornstarch4 tsp (20 mL) of salt2 tsp (10 mL) of smoked paprika4 tsp (20 mL) of garlic powderFOR FLAX EGG: 8 tbsp (120 mL) of ground flax seed1-1/2 cups (360 mL) of water1 tsp (5 mL) of black salt or regular saltFOR BREADCRUMB MIX: 2 cups (500 mL) of PankoFOR DIPPING: 2 cups (500 mL) of prepared Plant-Based, No-Chicken Gravy Mix

Vegan fried chicken that is crispy, juicy and super flavourful! Not to mention, delicious with LUDA’s vegan no-chicken gravy as a dipping sauce!

Difficulty:	10/20
Yield serving:	8
Preparation time:	minutes
Cooking time:	minutes

Difficulty

10/20

Yield serving

Preparation time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Ingredients

3.5 kg (8 bricks) of extra firm tofu
Canola oil, for frying
FOR FLOUR MIXTURE:
2 cups (500 mL) of flour
6-1/2 tbsp (100 mL) of cornstarch
4 tsp (20 mL) of salt
2 tsp (10 mL) of smoked paprika
4 tsp (20 mL) of garlic powder
FOR FLAX EGG:
8 tbsp (120 mL) of ground flax seed
1-1/2 cups (360 mL) of water
1 tsp (5 mL) of black salt or regular salt
FOR BREADCRUMB MIX:
2 cups (500 mL) of Panko
FOR DIPPING:
2 cups (500 mL) of prepared Plant-Based, No-Chicken Gravy Mix

Preparation

Prepare flax egg by mixing water, flax meal, and salt. Set aside and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes until thick.
Freeze the blocks of tofu overnight. After freezing it, thaw the blocks for a few hours in room temperature. Squeeze out the liquid using two flat surfaces. Ensure that the liquid is drained out really well.
Slowly break apart the pieces.
Roll and coat each piece in the flour mixture. For the smaller pieces, clump and squeeze them together before and after rolling them into the flour mixture for them to stick together.
Add Panko into the leftover flour mixture. Mix well.
Dip each piece of tofu into the flax egg mixture. Transfer onto the breadcrumb and flour mixture then coat well. Repeat this step for the rest of the pieces.
Heat a pan with the oil. Fry tofu pieces in medium heat until golden brown and crisp, turning each piece halfway through. Once golden brown, remove from the oil and transfer into a strainer to drain any excess oil. Turn off the heat.
Enjoy while hot with Luda’s No-Chicken Gravy!