Tofu Katsu Noodles
These Tofu Katsu Noodles come with a warning because once you give them a go, you'll struggle not to make them again!
Servings: 2 portions
Ingredients
For The Tofu
- 280g extra firm tofu, sliced lengthways into two slabs
- 50g plain flour
- 75ml water
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Breadcrumbs
For The Katsu Sauce
- 2 carrots, sliced into small chunks
- 1 onion, chopped into small wedges
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ red chilli
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 veggie stock
- 400ml water
Other
- 2 noodle nests, cooked to packet instructions
- Coriander, for garnish optional
- Chilli, for garnish optional
Instructions
- Begin by getting your block of tofu and slicing it in half lengthways.
- Grab two bowls. Fill one bowl with your flour, turmeric, cumin powder, salt, and water to make a batter (give it a good mix - it should have a thick batter consistency). Then fill the other one with breadcrumbs.
- Coat your tofu in the batter, followed by the breadcrumbs and set aside.
- Get your frying pan and pour in your oil (around ½ inch deep). Place it on medium heat.
- To check if your oil is hot enough, get a wooden chopstick and stick it into the oil so it touches the bottom of the frying pan. If bubbles emerge around the chopstick, the oil is ready!
- Gently place your tofu into the oil and fry on each side for 6 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Remove from the frying pan and set aside on some kitchen towel to soak up any excess oil.
- Chop up your carrots and place them in a pan of boiling water. Boil for around 10 minutes or until soft. Strain and set aside to cool.
- In a separate pan, drizzle in some oil. Then add in your chopped onion and garlic. Fry until lightly caramelised and then remove. Keep the pan as we will use it again!
- Meanwhile, cook your noodles to packet instructions and set aside.
- In a blender, add in your carrots, onion, garlic, curry powder, turmeric, chilli, soy sauce, stock cube, and water. Give it a good blend until you have a smooth paste.
- Pour your sauce into your old onion frying pan and place it on medium heat. Add in your cooked noodles and combine thoroughly.
- Chop your tofu into slices.
- Place your katsu noodles into your serving bowls and top with tofu, coriander, and chilli. Enjoy!