Make your own Chickpea Tofu

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Make your own Chickpea Tofu

Make your own Chickpea Tofu. Tofu is the go-to alternative for vegetarians to up their protein. This version made from chickpeas can now be added to the menu, offering another dense, plant-based option minus the soy.

A traditional Burmese recipe, chickpea tofu has a similar texture to the bean curd version and so can be used as a like-for-like replacement, although it does tend to fall apart if stir-fried or cooked too long in a sauce. Try using chickpea tofu tossed in a salad with a herb-laced dressing that will be absorbed by the tofu. Or add it to a curry in the last minutes of cooking to heat through and serve immediately.

Chickpea Tofu Recipe

Makes approximately 700g

Ingredients:

Coconut oil for greasing tray
1 cup chickpea flour
1 tsp unrefined salt
½ tsp tumeric powder
3 cups water

Method:

Grease a 20 x 20cm baking tray (or equivalent) with coconut oil. Or use a shallow dish that will hold 5 cups capacity ceramic dish or the equivalent with coconut oil so the tofu won’t stick when it has set.

In a bowl, combine the chickpea flour, salt and turmeric.

Slowly pour in 1 cup of water while whisking constantly, making sure the batter is a smooth consistency.

Bring the remaining 2 cups water to a boil and add slowly to the flour mixture, whisking to ensure the batter is smooth.

Put the mixture into a saucepan and cook over a medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until very thick and silky smooth, about 5-6 minutes.

Pour into the tray and cool to room temperature. Once set, invert tofu onto a chopping board and cut into 2cm cubes. Store tofu in a container in the fridge and use within 3 days.

Step by step:

When making your own chickpea flour in a Vitamix we recommend using the dry jug for the best quality blend. It’s designed especially to get the best grind. 1. Place 3 cups of dried chick peas into the dry jug. 2. Start machine on 1 and increase to variable speed 10. 3. Move the switch on the left from “Variable” to “High”. 4. Blend for one minute or until desired texture is reached.

TIP:

Chickpea flour (also called besan or gram flour) is a staple ingredient in Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi food. It offers a gluten-free alternative for baking.

 

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