How to make a spicy cornmeal coating for tofu, vegetables and anything else you might like to coat!
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I love to use this coating on deep fried Okra, but you could really use it to coat tofu, cauliflower or even roast potatoes.
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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.
📋 Recipe
Spicy Cornmeal Coating
YIELD 1 cup
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 tablespoon Cornflour
- 2 tablespoon Plain Flour
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 741kcal | Carbohydrates: 145g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 2335mg | Potassium: 604mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 581IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 6mg
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