Crispy, peppery Apollo tofu is a popular South-Indian appetizer that is just absolutely delicious! Serve it as a starter or side, or dish it up over rice. (nut-free with gluten-free and soy-free options)
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Crispy, peppery Apollo tofu is a popular South-Indian appetizer that is just absolutely delicious! Serve it as a starter or side, or dish it up over rice. (nut-free with gluten-free and soy-free options)

Apollo tofu is a vegan version of Apollo fish or Apollo chicken. This is another popular appetizer that you can find in South Indian restaurants, especially in Hyderabad. This is another one in my series of exploring regional Indian cuisines and making vegan versions of amazingly delicious meat-based appetizers.
This dish originated from a fusion of Andhra cuisine and Indo-Chinese cuisine. It has similar ingredients to tofu majestic or tofu 65, but it’s spicier and even more fun! It’s super delicious, just like those two. This recipe comes together really quickly and is a fantastic side or starter.

You can make it dry-ish, like I’m making it today, or you can make it saucier and serve it over rice. To tame down the heat, serve it with a cucumber salad or lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, and lime, salt, and pepper salad. Or, serve it over rice, which adds a lot of volume and helps tame the heat.

If you want it less spicy, you can reduce all of the heat ...