Phish

Name: Phish
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 500 ml–1 litre/17–35 fl oz/2–4¼ cups cooking oil (such as groundnut/peanut or rapeseed/canola oil), for deep-frying, or 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil, for air-frying; 500 ml–1 litre/17–35 fl oz/2–4¼ cups cooking oil (such as groundnut/peanut or rapeseed/canola oil), for deep-frying, or 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil, for air-frying; 1 x quantity pre-marinaded tofu or banana blossom (see above); 1 x quantity pre-marinaded tofu or banana blossom (see above); 500 ml–1 litre/17–35 fl oz/2–4¼ cups cooking oil (such as groundnut/peanut or rapeseed/canola oil), for deep-frying, or 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil, for air-frying; Squeeze of lemon juice; 2 nori sheets; 375 ml/13 fl oz/1½ cups sparkling water; 500 ml–1 litre/17–35 fl oz/2–4¼ cups cooking oil (such as groundnut/peanut or rapeseed/canola oil), for deep-frying, or 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil, for air-frying; 500 ml–1 litre/17–35 fl oz/2–4¼ cups cooking oil (such as groundnut/peanut or rapeseed/canola oil), for deep-frying, or 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil, for air-frying; 500 ml–1 litre/17–35 fl oz/2–4¼ cups cooking oil (such as groundnut/peanut or rapeseed/canola oil), for deep-frying, or 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil, for air-frying; 500 ml–1 litre/17–35 fl oz/2–4¼ cups cooking oil (such as groundnut/peanut or rapeseed/canola oil), for deep-frying, or 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil, for air-frying; 270 g/9¾ oz/2 cups plain/all-purpose flour (or preferably 135 g/4¾ oz/1 cup each plain/all-purpose and rice flour); 270 g/9¾ oz/2 cups plain/all-purpose flour (or preferably 135 g/4¾ oz/1 cup each plain/all-purpose and rice flour); 270 g/9¾ oz/2 cups plain/all-purpose flour (or preferably 135 g/4¾ oz/1 cup each plain/all-purpose and rice flour); 270 g/9¾ oz/2 cups plain/all-purpose flour (or preferably 135 g/4¾ oz/1 cup each plain/all-purpose and rice flour); Pinch of sea salt; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 270 g/9¾ oz/2 cups plain/all-purpose flour (or preferably 135 g/4¾ oz/1 cup each plain/all-purpose and rice flour)

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

We Cook Plants

By Sarah Bentley

Published 2025

About

Ingredients

270 g/9¾ oz/2 cups plain/all-purpose flour (or preferably

Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

To Deep-Fry

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl using a wooden spoon. Gradually add the water and mix together to form a thickish batter, like a custard. Put aside.
Remove the tofu or banana blossom from the marinade, then cut the nori sheets to fit the tofu or banana blossom pieces and stick a piece of nori to b