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Tofu Katsu

Last Modified: October 9, 2020 - Published by: christieathome - Comments: 10 Comments

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Tofu Katsu. A delicious tofu coated in a crispy panko breadcrumb exterior. The perfect vegetarian side dish for dinner or lunch. Ready in 30 minutes and only requires 6 ingredients.

What is tofu katsu?

Essentially it is a piece of tofu that is coated in some flour, egg and panko bread crumbs and usually it is deep fried. It's served with a sweet katsu sauce. It's crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Usually, this is served with rice and veggies or as a side dish. It is a recipe that originates from Japan.

tofu katsu

I would highly recommend pairing this tofu katsu recipe with a delicious katsu sauce or a curry sauce. I've shared an easy katsu sauce recipe below that you can make or alternatively you can purchase it at any Asian grocer.

My fried tofu katsu is is vegetarian so it does contain to make the panko breadcrumbs stick well to the surface of the tofu. It is also not deep fried, but shallow fried to give it that crispy exterior without drying out the tofu.

tofu katsu curry

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For this recipe

You will need the following ingredients:

420 grams firm tofu, sliced into 1 cm thick pieces
¼ + ⅛ cup cornstarch
1 large egg, whisked
¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
⅓ cup oil
Garlic powder
Salt

Katsu Sauce

  • 1 Tbsp ketchup
  • 2½ tsp Vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 1½ tsp oyster sauce
  • 1â…› tsp sugar

Instructions

  • Mix together in a small bowl and serve!

How to make Tofu Katsu

Slice your tofu vertically into 1 cm thick pieces. Pat dry each piece on both sides with paper towel. This is important or your coating will fall off.

tofu sliced

Season each tofu steak with a sprinkle of salt and garlic powder on both sides.

season tofu

Coat tofu steak into corn starch, then whisked egg, and lastly panko breadcrumbs. Make sure to coat all sides.

In a pan set over medium heat, add oil. Allow this to heat up. To test if it's hot enough, place a wooden chopstick into the oil and if bubbles form then it's ready for frying.

Fry 3 mins each side until golden brown. Enjoy with Tonkatsu or curry sauce.

fry tofu
tofu katsu

Give it a try!

Well I hope you give my Tofu Katsu recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

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Tofu Katsu

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Christie

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tofu katsu

Tofu Katsu (30-min. Recipe)

christieathome
Tofu Katsu. A delicious vegetarian tofu coated in a crispy panko breadcrumb exterior. The perfect vegetarian side dish for dinner or lunch.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course dinner, lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 6 pieces
Calories 417 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 420 grams tofu firm kind sliced into 1 cm thick pieces
  • ¼+ ⅛ cup cornstarch
  • 1 egg whisked
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ⅓ cup oil
  • Garlic powder
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Slice your tofu vertically into 1 cm thick pieces. Pat dry each piece on both sides with paper towel. This is important or your coating will fall off.
  • Season each tofu steak with a sprinkle of salt and garlic powder on both sides.
  • Coat tofu steak into corn starch, then whisked egg, and lastly panko breadcrumbs. Make sure to coat all sides.
  • In a pan set over medium heat, add oil. Allow this to heat up. To test if it's hot enough, place a wooden chopstick into the oil and if bubbles form then it's ready for frying.
  • Fry 3 mins each side until golden brown. Enjoy with Tonkatsu or curry sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 417kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 17gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 4mg
Keyword fried tofu katsu, japanese tofu katsu, tofu katsu, tofu katsu recipe
Tried this recipe?Tag me @christieathome and hashtag #christieathome so I can share it in my stories!

Katsu Sauce

christieathome
A sweet sauce that pairs well with chicken, pork or fish katsu. This recipe is adapted from Just One Cookbook.
5 from 6 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course sauce
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 3 tbsp

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp ketchup
  • 2½ tsp Vegan Worcestershire sauce
  • 1½ tsp oyster sauce
  • 1â…› tsp sugar

Instructions
 

  • Mix together in a small bowl and serve!

Notes

Adapted from Just One Cookbook
Keyword katsu sauce
Tried this recipe?Tag me @christieathome and hashtag #christieathome so I can share it in my stories!

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Comments

  1. Michelle | Sift & Simmer

    September 02, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    5 stars
    Mmm, I've never thought to make tofu katsu -- I'll have to try this out to get my youngest to eat more tofu!! Thanks for the recipe, Christie!

    Reply
  2. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

    September 07, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    5 stars
    Your tofu katsu looks so amazing with that beautiful panko crust... and I really love your 4 ingredient homemade katsu sauce. Yum!

    Reply
  3. Sherri

    September 09, 2020 at 8:40 am

    5 stars
    Tofu is one of my favorite foods! I literally have to stop myself from eating the entire block sometimes lol. This dish is absolutely stunning with the crispy tofu and the beautiful katsu sauce!

    Reply
  4. Kim Lange

    September 15, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    5 stars
    Lately I've been eating more tofu and this looks super yummy the way you prepared it! Can't wait to try.

    Reply
  5. Balvinder

    September 19, 2020 at 11:30 am

    Whenever I make fish for dinner I cook tofu for my in laws. Looking forward to try this with GF panko bread crumbs.

    Reply
    • christieathome

      September 21, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      I hope you enjoy it! It's so good with some katsu sauce 🙂

      Reply
  6. Angie

    October 15, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    Loved this recipe as it's simple to make and the tofu is super crunchy, even though I prepared it with an airfryer instead of frying it on a pan.

    Reply
    • christieathome

      October 15, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      Thanks so much Angie! I'm so glad you enjoyed my Tofu Katsu recipe!

      Reply
  7. Jan

    November 03, 2020 at 7:13 pm

    5 stars
    I just Love all kinds of katsu but this evingball I had was tofu (which I also enjoy) and I was inspired to make this easy quick recipe this evening after scrolling through Christie’s posts. It’s super easy and tasty. My daughter enjoys her meal with the katsu sauce but I have mine with ponzu. Either way it’s crispy and delicious! Thanks for inspiring me!

    Reply
    • christieathome

      November 04, 2020 at 11:32 am

      Thanks so much Jan for making my recipe and your kind review! I'm so glad you enjoyed it with your daughter 🙂

      Reply

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