Spicy Cornmeal Coating Recipe
How to make a spicy cornmeal coating for tofu, vegetables and anything else you might like to coat!
PIN my Easy Spicy Cornmeal Coating to make later
I love to use this coating on deep fried Okra, but you could really use it to coat tofu, cauliflower or even roast potatoes.
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- cornmeal – cornmeal adds crunch
- flour and cornflour – these help to coat
- spices – these can be adjusted according to your own personal taste
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Place all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl or straight into your jar
Mix well
Variations
- Spicy – add chili pepper flakes to the spice mix to make it extra piquant!
- Kid friendly – remove the cayenne pepper and reduce the black pepper by half
Storage
You can make the cornmeal coating well in advance and store in a glass container, it will keep for ages.
Spicy Cornmeal Coating
This spicy cornmeal coating is so quick and simple to make, and lasts ages in a jar
Equipment
- 1 Jar for storing your spice mix in
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cornmeal - I use coarse
- 2 tbsp Cornflour
- 2 tbsp Plain Flour
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder - I used smoked
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together in your jar, place the lid on it tightly and shake well to mix.
Please note that where the recipe asks for milk, butter or yogurt, this refers to any plant-based version that you prefer.
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Cornmeal Coating
Amount per Serving
Calories
741
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
2335
mg
102
%
Potassium
604
mg
17
%
Carbohydrates
145
g
48
%
Fiber
17
g
71
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
581
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
25
mg
3
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
