Spice Crusted Tofu

Ingredients

• 1 block of firm tofu
• 1 tsp of vegan fish sauce or soy sauce
• 1 sheet of nori blended into a powder
• 1/2 cup of panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 tsp of coriander seeds
• 1/4 tsp of grains of paradise
• 1/2 tsp of uziza seeds
• 1/4 tsp of black or pink peppercorn
• 1/2 tsp of anise seeds
• 1/4 tsp of flaky sea salt
• 1/2 cup of plant-based milk
• 1/2 cup of flour

Instructions

1. 1

   Slice the tofu into thin steaks and marinate with the fish sauce and nori powder for an hour

2. 2

   As the tofu is marinating, prepare your breading process. Roughly grind the whole spices in a mortar and pestle and mix with the panko crumbs and salt.

3. 3

   Generously cover all sides of the tofu with flour, then dip in the plant-based milk, then bread with the panko mixture. Repeat this step till all the tofu has been crusted.

4. 4

   Place in the air fryer and generously spray with some oil

5. 5

   Air fry at 375°F for 25 minutes flipping halfway.

6. 6

   Serve with any choice of grain