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Quick & Easy Tofu Katsu Sando
Crispy tofu sandwiched between fluffy milk bread with sweet tonkatsu sauce and creamy mayonnaise. This quick and easy tofu katsu sando is ready in 30 minutes with simple ingredients. A great meal for the all the tofu-lovers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
3
sandwiches
Calories:
474 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 6 lices milk bread or regular white bread
- 1 lb tofu or firm tofu, strained of liquids, extra firm
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs add more if needed
- 4 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch or all-purpose flour, add more if needed
- 1.5 teaspoon garlic powder add more if needed
- 1.5 teaspoon salt add more if needed
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 6 tablespoon tonkatsu sauce store-bought
- 6 tablespoon mayonnaise or regular mayonnaise, Japanese style
Instructions
- Slice the block of tofu into 6 equal slices at about 0.5-inches thick. Pat each slice of tofu dry with a clean paper towel to remove as much excess moisture. Generously season both sides of the tofu with garlic powder and salt.
- Prepare three shallow bowls: in the first add cornstarch, in the second beat the eggs, and in the last bowl spread out panko breadcrumbs.
- Then evenly coat each slice of tofu in cornstarch, then in beaten eggs, and lastly in panko breadcrumbs. Make sure there are no bald spots.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat to 350 F with a digital instant read thermometer or insert a wooden utensil into the oil and look for rapid bubbles.
- Fry coated tofu in small batches on both sides until golden crispy brown. Transfer fried tofu to a wire rack or a plate with paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Place 2 pieces of fried tofu onto one slice of bread. Drizzle a generous amount of tonkatsu sauce and Japanese mayo over the tofu. Close the sandwich with the other slice of bread.
- Place a weighted plate on top of the sandwich for 5 minutes to compress it. Then slice off the crusts with a serrated knife and slice the sandwiches into thirds. Repeat the above process for the remaining two sandwiches. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
474kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
(88%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
2091mg
(87%)
Potassium
348mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 2091mg | 87% |
| Potassium | 348mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.