RECIPE BY NATURALLY HERBAL MAMA
Chicken nuggets aren't a thing of the past. Make this crunchy nuggets at home using an unusual ingredient - artichokes!
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups artichoke hearts (about 1 can or 1 jar)
- cooking oil
- WET MIXTURE
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 1/2 cup - 1 cup water
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- DRY MIXTURE
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- BREADING
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- VEGAN HONEY MUSTARD
- 2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 2 tsp agave
- 1 tsp sriracha (optional, add more or less to taste)
METHOD
- In a medium pot, add cooking oil until it fills up to a height of 2 inches. Turn on the stove and bring it up to medium heat. Keep a close watch and turn the heat to low if necessary.
- Drain your artichokes well.
- Place all the breading, wet mixture and dry mixture inrgedients into three separate containers/plates. Mix well.
- Dip drained artichoke to the dry mixture, coating well. Shake off excess and dip it into the wet mixture. Shake off excess and finally coat the artichoke with the breading. Repeat until all artichokes are coated with the three mixtures.
- Once the oil is hot enough, place a few coated artichokes at a time and cook until all sides are golden brown. Keep a close watch on the heat of the oil to make sure it's hot enough to cook the artichokes. If the heat is too low and the artichokes may turn out soggy.
- Serve warm in your favourite Coconut Bowls and enjoy!
The Herbal Mama ~ Dayna Sykora
Recipe creator, Blogger, Photographer
I am a vegan Mother of two growing littles with a passion for clean eating, healthy cooking, and living naturally. I’m a homemaker, homeschooling teacher, a wife, and full time self-entrepreneur. I create recipes through a pallet of creatively balanced flavors and color combinations utilizing seasonal and locally sourced goods as much as possible! My hope is that through living a healthy lifestyle we can overcome ailments and boost our strength to live strong and healthy lives. I believe in growing your own foods as much as I believe in learning how to prepare your own meals! I am inspired through diverse cultures and am driven by my littles to help them discover what the world has to offer and how we can give back. There is an immensely strong connection to our world through food and I strongly cherish the belief that when we work together to inspire, to help, and to care for each other, we have truly accomplished humanity!
