Vegan Tofu Fish Sticks with Vegan Tartar Sauce

Tofu Fish Sticks

Ingredients

400g pack firm tofu, pressed
1/4 cup soymilk
2 tbsp shoyu or tamari
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup fine breadcrumbs
½ tsp garlic granules
¼ cup nori flakes
1 tsp lemon pepper

Method

Pre-heat oven to 190/380°.

Press the water from the tofu by wrapping in a paper towel or tea towel and squeeze out excess liquid.

Slice tofu into strips then score the slices on a slight angle for that extra fishy texture.

In a shallow bowl, whisk together the soymilk, soy sauce and lemon juice. In a separate bowl combine breadcrumbs, nori flakes and lemon pepper.

Carefully dip floured tofu in soymilk mixture, then coat well in breadcrumbs.

Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, turning over once, until crispy and golden brown.

Enjoy your vegan tofu fish sticks as a healthy alternative to battered fish.

Vegan Tartar Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup soft (silken) tofu
2 tbsp lemon juice
¼ tsp sea salt
2 tsp mustard
¼ cup organic pickle relish of your choice

In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients, except pickle relish, and process until smooth. Stir in relish by hand.

Instead of deep-fried chips, why not serve with potato wedges to reduce the saturated fat content or, better still, with baked sweet potato fries which are a healthier choice, and a side of peas and/or salad.

This recipe is provided by Marlen Watson-Tara, author of the wonderful book Go Vegan. You can read our book review here.

As a vegan and healthy living expert with over 40 years’ experience, Marlene is passionate about transforming lives through a healthy plant-based diet. She highlights that a diet based on whole food plants will prevent many illnesses, maintain a good physical condition, and change lives, all backed up with science.

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