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Chickpea Flour Tofu Recipe

Chickpea flour Tofu. 10 min Non soy tofu made with Chickpea flour or Besan / gram flour. Easy Burmese tofu. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Nut-free Recipe. Makes about 3 cups of cubed chickpea tofu.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 117 kcal
Cuisine: Fusion

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chickpea flour/ garbanzo bean flour , or if using besan, use 1 1/4 cup besan/ gram flour
  • 1/2-3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric optional, for color
  • 1/4 tsp cumin or garam masala optional
  • 1 3/4 cup water

Instructions

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  1. Grease a bread pan or line with parchment and keep ready. (9 by 5 rectangle or any similar rectangle or smaller square pan).
  2. In a bowl whisk all the ingredients under chickpea tofu until there are no lumps, or use a blender..(or you can add the ingredients directly to the pan and whisk to combine). I use a blender for quick and smooth batter.
  3. Pour the chickpea flour mixture into a deep saucepan. Cook over medium heat. Stir continuously. The mixture will start to get lumpy as the pan heats up (see video) and then thicken evenly and considerably. 4 to 5 mins.
  4. Once the mixture is evenly thick and stiff, keep cooking for another 2 minutes so the chickpea flour gets cooked through. Also tap the spoon or spatula to drop the mixture stuck to it to the pan. If the mixture is starting to brown, reduce the heat to medium low. You can taste test the mixture at this point carefully, to ensure that there is no raw chickpea flour flavor and adjust salt if needed.
  5. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan or parchment and even it out using a spatula or another parchment if needed. Let it cool, then refrigerate for atleast an hour to set.
  6. Remove the set slab from the pan. Slice into cubes. Store in an airtight container refrigerated for upto 4 days. The tofu can leak some moisture while it sits. drain and use.

Notes

  • Variations: Use vegetable stock instead of water. Add nutritional yeast for cheesy flavor or other herbs and flavors of choice.
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  • To use in stir fries or curries: Crisp in a tsp of oil until golden on some edges. (see this recipe). 
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  • Nutrition is for 1 serve

Nutrition Information

Calories 117kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 2g (3%) Sodium 315mg (13%) Potassium 253mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 117

% Daily Value*

Calories 117kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 2g 3%
Sodium 315mg 13%
Potassium 253mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 3g 6%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.