Shan Tofu:
Ingredients:
1 cup chickpea flour garbanzo bean flour /besan flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground turmeric optional
3 cups water divided
Optional Herbs (garlic, thyme, rosemary, tarragon)
neutral flavoured oil such as canola, sunfower (safflower)
Instructions:
Place the chickpea flour in a bowl along with the salt and turmeric (if using). Whisk to combine.
Add 1 1/2 cups of water and whisk until smooth.
Lightly oil 20cm (8 inch) x 20cm (8 inch) square baking dish or cake tin.
Bring the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high and add the chickpea flour and water mixture. Whisk over the heat until the mixture becomes really thick and glossy. This should take about 8 minutes.
Pour immediately into the prepared baking dish and leave to cool at room temperature for at least 1 hour. The longer it sits, the more water will drain out of the tofu and the firmer it will get.
Cut into whatever size and shape you like. This will depend on how you are going to use it. I cut it into 2 to 3 cm cubes. Store in an airtight container and use within 3 days.