Chickpea Tofu Recipe
Chickpea Tofu (also known as Burmese Tofu) is easy to make with just 4 ingredients. A great soy-free, dairy-free & gluten-free alternative made with easy to find Chickpea flour. A healthy and delicious source of protein. It’s the perfect alternative to traditional soy-based Tofu.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 134kcal
Equipment
- glass baking dish
- Large mixing bowl
- Small pot & whisk
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chickpea flour Note at our local farmers market it is sold under the label Gram flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- 3 cups Water - divided
- 2 teaspoon Oil - Neutral favor oil like canola
Instructions
- Oil a 8 x 8 glass baking dish, set aside2 teaspoon Oil
- In a saucepan add 1.5 cups of water and bring to boil.3 cups Water
- In large bowl, mix together Chickpea flour, Salt and turmeric powder. Add 1.5 cups of water and whisk until smooth.1 teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Turmeric, 3 cups Water, 1 cup Chickpea flour
- Turn heat down to medium low. Add chickpea mix and whisk constantly over medium heat for about 4-5 minutes, the mixture will come together quickly and should be thick and glossy.
- Pour into a glass dish and let sit for approximately one hour it will solidify. Cut and serve.
- Serving suggestion. You can gently fry in a nonstick pan with a little oil. And have with a veggie bowl or stir fry.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg
