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Crispy Coconut Tofu Lettuce Wraps

URL: https://thefirstmess.com/2019/07/24/crispy-coconut-tofu-lettuce-wraps/

Ingredients

Crispy Coconut Tofu

  • cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
  • 2 tablespoons spelt flour
  • 2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
  • to taste sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 package (400 grams) extra firm tofu, pressed
  • to spray avocado oil spray or other oil

Sweet Chili Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoons agave nectar
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 teaspoons tamari or coconut aminos

To Assemble

  • to taste sturdy and crisp lettuce leaves
  • to taste sliced green onions

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the non-dairy milk, spelt flour, arrowroot powder, lime juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  3. In a shallow dish, combine the shredded coconut, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes and toss them in the non-dairy milk mixture to coat.
  5. Transfer the tofu cubes to the coconut mixture and press to coat on all sides.
  6. Spray the baking sheet with avocado oil spray and place the coated tofu cubes on it, spacing them apart.
  7. Spray the tofu cubes with avocado oil spray again and bake for 8 minutes.
  8. Flip each piece of tofu and return to the oven for another 8 minutes until golden and crisp.
  9. While the tofu is baking, whisk together the ingredients for the sweet chili sauce in a medium bowl.
  10. Serve the crispy tofu in lettuce wraps with the sweet chili sauce and sliced green onions.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
2-4
Calories
250
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
10g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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