Better experience in portrait mode.

9 Simple, Delicious, and Economical Ways to Make Nuggets

kapanlagi
9 Simple, Delicious, and Economical Ways to Make Nuggets How to make nuggets (credit: freepik.com)

Kapanlagi.com - Nugget is a food made from a combination of flour and other ingredients such as meat and tofu. This food is suitable as a snack and a delicious and light complement to heavy meals. In addition, it is quite easy to make nuggets at home with affordable and more economical ingredients.

For culinary enthusiasts, nuggets are quite familiar as a tasty and addictive snack. There are several types of nuggets, ranging from chicken nuggets, tofu nuggets, tempeh nuggets, and meat nuggets. This nugget dish was first known around the 1950s by a food professor at Cornell University. At that time, he introduced a technique for making boneless fried chicken pieces with flour.

Since then, chicken nuggets have become widely known and popular among the public. Various nugget products with diverse creations are easily found in the market at varying prices. Although there is nothing wrong with making your own simple nugget creations at home that are more economical and of higher quality.

The unique shape of nuggets also attracts the attention of children and often becomes the main menu for mothers to pack their little ones' meals. Even nuggets can be combined with healthy vegetables to meet the nutritional needs of the little ones.

So, how do you make simple nuggets?

The simple way to make nuggets can be based on ingredients such as tofu, tempeh, fish, or eggs at an affordable price. Don't be mistaken, the taste of simple nuggets is just as delicious as popular restaurant-style nuggets. To find out more about how to make simple nuggets, here are some summaries from various sources.

 

 

1. How to Make Chicken Nuggets

As previously known, chicken nuggets are the most popular dish among the various types of nuggets available. The taste of chicken meat is perfectly combined with flour and other seasonings, making this light food very delicious to consume. The following is the recipe for making chicken nuggets as quoted from @tipsbakingkue.

Nugget ingredients:

- 500 grams of chicken fillet, cut into small pieces.

- Eggs.

- 2 tablespoons of sago/tapioca.

- 5-7 cloves of garlic, mashed.

- 1 teaspoon of powdered pepper.

- 50-75 grams of grated cheese.

- 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

- 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.

- 1 tablespoon of mushroom broth.

Nugget dipping ingredients:

- 50 grams of wheat flour.

- 75 ml of water.

- A pinch of salt.

Coating ingredients:

- Enough bread crumbs.

How to make chicken nuggets:

- Blend the chicken meat and eggs until smooth and well mixed.

- Pour into a 16 x 16 cm pan lined with plastic.

- Steam the mixture for 30 minutes over low heat until cooked, then let it cool.

- Cut the nuggets and dip them in the wet mixture, then roll them in bread crumbs.

- Fry the chicken nuggets until cooked.

- Remove and drain. The chicken nuggets are ready to be served.

 

 

 

2. How to Make Tofu Nuggets

Made from tofu, nugget dishes are also quite delicious to consume. The tofu used to make these nuggets is white tofu with a smooth texture. The recipe and how to make tofu nuggets are as follows, as reported by cookpad.com.

Nugget ingredients:

- 500 grams of white tofu.

- 1 carrot.

- 2 eggs.

- 3 tablespoons of flour.

- 2 cloves of garlic.

- 1 stalk of green onion.

- 1 stalk of celery.

- 1 teaspoon of salt.

- 1/2 teaspoon of broth powder.

- 1/2 teaspoon of mushroom broth.

- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.

- Sufficient amount of oil.

Nugget coating ingredients:

- Sufficient amount of flour.

- Beaten eggs.

- Sufficient amount of bread crumbs.

How to make nuggets:

- First, prepare a baking sheet to make nuggets, line it with plastic wrap, and grease it with a little oil. Set aside. Heat the steamer so that it can be used immediately for steaming.

- Next, mix all the ingredients except the coating ingredients and blend until smooth and well-mixed.

- Pour the batter into the baking sheet and spread it evenly.

- Then, steam the nuggets for 30 minutes, cover the steamer and place a clean cloth on top to prevent the steam from falling onto the batter.

- After that, remove and let the batter cool.

- Then, cut it according to taste, dip it into the coating ingredients. Roll it in flour, dip it in beaten eggs, and finally in bread crumbs.

- After that, fry the tofu nuggets until cooked.

- The tofu nuggets are ready to be served.

 

 

3. How to Make Carrot Tofu Nuggets

Combining carrots with tofu to make nuggets is also delicious to consume. Here is the recipe and how to make carrot tofu nuggets as reported by @mak_resep.

Nugget ingredients:

- 10 pieces of tofu, size 4 x 4, mashed.

- 3 eggs.

- 100 grams of grated carrots.

- 100 grams of mashed turnips.

- 1 diced onion.

- 1 stalk of green onion.

- 60 grams of flour.

- 5 cloves of garlic.

- 1 tsp salt.

- 1/2 tsp pepper powder.

- 1/2 tsp broth powder.

Coating ingredients:

- Bread crumbs.

- 3 egg whites.

- Sufficient oil.

How to make nuggets:

- Beat the eggs and add salt, pepper, and broth powder. Then mix it into the mashed tofu.

- Add flour and mix well. Add the other ground spices.

- Then put the mixture into a tray lined with plastic.

- Steam for 30 minutes over medium heat.

- After that, remove and let it cool, then cut according to taste.

- Dip it in egg whites, and roll it in bread crumbs.

- Store in the refrigerator for a few minutes to ensure the breadcrumbs stick well.

- Heat the oil and fry the carrot tofu nuggets until golden brown.

- Drain and serve the carrot tofu nuggets.

 

 

4. How to Make Vegetable Nuggets

Several vegetables such as carrots and broccoli can be combined to make delicious and addictive simple nuggets. Here is the recipe and how to make vegetable nuggets as follows, as reported by cookpad.com.

Nugget ingredients:

- 1 bunch of pokcoy.

- 2 carrots.

- 1 piece of tofu.

- 2 scallions.

- Wheat flour.

- 2 stalks of celery.

- 1 egg.

- Bread crumbs.

How to make nuggets:

- The first step in making nuggets is to finely chop the tofu and then add the other vegetable ingredients and blend them together.

- Then gradually add the wheat flour and egg, mix the dough until well combined.

- Prepare a baking pan, pour the dough into the pan and steam for 25 minutes.

- After that, remove and let the steamed dough cool.

- Cut the dough according to your preference, then prepare the dipping ingredients, and coat them with wheat flour and bread crumbs.

- Fry until cooked.

- Vegetable nuggets are ready to be served with sauce and mayonnaise.

 

 

5. How to Make Fish Nuggets

You can also try a new creation by making fish nuggets with a delicious taste. Here is the recipe and how to make fish nuggets as follows, as quoted from @rita_siucien.

Nugget ingredients:

- 500 grams of boneless mackerel.

- 1 grated carrot.

- 2 eggs.

- 4 cloves of garlic.

- 3 tablespoons of wheat flour.

- 1 tablespoon of tapioca flour.

- 50 grams of grated cheese.

- Salt, sugar, and pepper to taste.

Dipping ingredients:

- 1 egg.

- 2 tablespoons of seasoning flour.

- Enough water.

- Enough bread crumbs.

How to make nuggets:

- The first step in making nuggets is to mix the fish, garlic, eggs, salt, pepper, sugar, and blend until smooth.

- Next, mix the dough with wheat flour, tapioca flour, grated cheese, and carrots, stir until well combined.

- Then pour the nugget mixture into a greased baking pan, steam for 35-45 minutes until cooked.

- Remove and let it cool. After cooling, cut the nuggets according to your preference.

- Then prepare the dipping ingredients, coat the nuggets with flour, egg, and bread crumbs until the mixture is used up.

- After that, store in the refrigerator, and fry the nuggets after all the ingredients stick together perfectly.

 

 

6. How to Make Tempeh Nuggets

In addition to tofu, tempeh can also be used as a processed dish to make nuggets. The following is the recipe and how to make tempeh nuggets as quoted from @erikhoiriyah.

Nugget ingredients:

- 300 grams of tempeh.

- 1 large egg.

- 2 stalks of scallions, finely sliced.

- 2 tablespoons of wheat flour.

- 1 tablespoon of rice flour.

- 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

- 1/2 teaspoon of powdered broth.

- 1/2 teaspoon of powdered coriander.

- 1 teaspoon of sugar.

- Sufficient amount of powdered pepper.

Ground seasoning ingredients:

- 5 cloves of garlic.

- 2 cloves of shallots.

Dipping ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons of wheat flour.

- 60 ml of water.

- A little salt.

- Sufficient amount of bread crumbs.

How to make nuggets:

- First, steam the tempeh until cooked and tender, then mash the tempeh.

- Add shallots and garlic, then mash until well blended. Add the egg and other seasonings, mix well.

- Add the scallions and mix again until well blended.

- Then prepare a baking pan that has been lined with plastic and a little oil, pour the mixture into the pan.

- Steam for 15-20 minutes, remove and let it cool.

- Cut the mixture according to your preference. Then prepare the dipping ingredients and coat the mixture with bread crumbs until evenly coated.

- Put it in the refrigerator before frying.

- Fry until the nuggets are cooked.

- Tempeh nuggets are ready to be served.

 

 

7. How to Make Quail Egg Nuggets

The combination of quail eggs also presents a more delicious and appetizing taste for processed nuggets like the recipe below. The recipe and how to make quail egg nuggets are as follows, as quoted from @gayatri_fatni.

Nugget ingredients:

- 5 medium-sized tofu, mashed.

- 10 boiled quail eggs.

- Enough bread crumbs.

- Seasoning.

- Pepper to taste.

- Oil for frying.

How to make tofu nuggets:

- Mix the mashed tofu with seasoning and pepper to taste.

- Take enough dough, then flatten it. Put one peeled quail egg inside.

- Shape it into a round shape.

- Roll it in bread crumbs until the surface is covered evenly.

- Store it in the refrigerator for a few minutes to make the dough more compact.

- Fry it over medium heat until golden brown.

- Then drain it, quail egg tofu nuggets are ready to be served.

 

 

 

8. How to Make Shrimp Nuggets

For seafood lovers, you can try a delicious and appetizing dish like the recipe below. The method of making shrimp nuggets is very easy to practice as reported by @makfoodies.

Nugget ingredients:

- 50 grams of shrimp, cleaned from the shell.

- 1 egg.

- 1 stalk of spring onion, thinly sliced.

- 1 onion, thinly sliced.

- 4 tablespoons of sago flour.

- 1 tablespoon of fried garlic.

- 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.

- 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar.

- 1/2 teaspoon of pepper powder.

- 2 teaspoons of mushroom seasoning.

- 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Coating ingredients:

- Beaten eggs.

- Bread crumbs.

How to make nuggets:

- First, blend the onions in a blender, then add the fried garlic and blend until smooth.

- Add the shrimp and blend again until the shrimp is half smooth.

- Mix the dough with all the ingredients except sago flour.

- Knead the dough until smooth and add sago flour.

- Prepare an oiled baking pan, steam the dough for about 15-20 minutes.

- Remove and let it cool. Then cut according to taste.

- Coat the dough with beaten eggs and then bread crumbs until the dough is finished.

- Fry the dough until cooked.

 

 

9. How to Make Cheese Nuggets

The combination of cheese and chicken can be tried for the next nugget recipe. The recipe and how to make cheese nuggets are as follows, as quoted from @cooking_withlove20.

Nugget ingredients:

- 500 grams of chicken fillet, finely chopped.

- 100 grams of broccoli, steamed for 5 minutes, finely chopped.

- 100 grams of grated carrots.

- 2 eggs.

- 30 grams of wheat flour.

- 20 grams of cornstarch.

- 3 cloves of garlic, crushed.

- 50 ml of plain uht milk.

- 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil.

- 1 teaspoon of sugar.

- 1 teaspoon of broth powder.

- 1 teaspoon of pepper.

- 1/2 teaspoon of mushroom seasoning.

- Salt to taste.

- Sliced cheese as needed.

- Instant bolognese sauce.

Coating ingredients:

- Beaten eggs.

- Bread crumbs.

How to make nuggets:

- First, mix all the ingredients except cheese and sauce, stir until well combined.

- Next, pour into a pan lined with plastic. Then pour the nugget mixture with a thickness of 1 cm, then spread bolognese sauce, arrange sliced cheese, and cover again with the nugget mixture.

- Steam the nuggets for 30 minutes over medium heat until cooked.

- After that, remove and let the nuggets cool.

- Then prepare the coating ingredients, and cut the nuggets according to your preference.

- Dip the nuggets in beaten eggs, then bread crumbs, and fry until cooked.

- Serve the nuggets with mayonnaise or bolognese sauce.

Those are 9 simple, delicious, and economical ways to make nuggets. Enjoy, KLovers.

 

 

(kpl/nlw)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
Swipe Up Next Article

Cobain For You Page (FYP) Yang kamu suka ada di sini,
lihat isinya

Buka FYP