Spicy Tofu Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Spicy Tofu

Tasty fried tofu with piquant spices.

Yields:

2 servings

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Meal Type:

Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 9 oz tofu, drained
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp grounnd cumin
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsps lemon juice

Directions

  • Mix the paprika, cumin, coriander, salt and some freshly ground pepper on a plate and spread it out.
  • Cut tofu in half, then slice each half horizontally to make four pieces. Dip the pieces into the spices, coating them all over.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the tofu and cook until brown and crispy on one side, about 4-5 minutes. Turn the pieces over and cook the other side.
  • Pour in the lemon juice. Let the mixture sizzle and bubble until the liquid disappears, then serve at once.
  • Note: Based on the "Spicy Tofu" recipe from recipe from The Vegetarian Low-Carb Diet Cookbook by Rose Elliot.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 184
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 13.64g
    % Daily Value 17%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.035g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 4.061g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 6.738g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 618mg
    % Daily Value 27%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 6.86g
    % Daily Value 2%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 2.6g
      % Daily Value 9%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.74g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 12.86g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 10mcg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 7mg
    % Daily Value 8%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 10mg
    % Daily Value 56%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 127mg
    % Daily Value 3%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 184 KCal
  • Fat 13.64 g
  • Carbs 6.86 g
  • Protein 12.86 g

There are 184 calories in 1 serving of Spicy Tofu.

How long would it take to burn off 184 KCal?

Basketball

18 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

25 minutes

Jogging

15 minutes

Running

12 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

18 minutes

Walking

21 minutes

Weight Training

21 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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