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Coconut Tofu - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Coconut Tofu
Servings: 4
Lunch

This Coconut Tofu is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Kerry Conan Crispy calcium bites by Janine Doran, chef at Cafe Flora in Seattle.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons red miso
  • 1 block firm tofu, cut into 16 pieces
  • 1/2 cup ground unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • Canola oil cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 bunch cilantro, Thai basil or mint
  • 4 medium carrots, grated
  • 16 whole lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Combine vinegar, milk and miso in a bowl. Add tofu to milk mixture. Cover and chill for 2 hours. Heat oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine coconut and flour and coat tofu. Place on sheet. Coat with cooking spray and bake until golden, 35 to 45 minutes, turning and coating other side after 20 minutes. Whisk tamari, sugar, ginger, pepper flakes and 1 cup hot water in a bowl. Wrap tofu, cilantro and carrots in lettuce and dip in tamari sauce.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Miso, Basil.

Miso is extremely nutrient-dense and believed to alkalinize the body and stop the effects of carcinogens in the system. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Coconut Tofu recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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