Beer-battered Tofu with Tartare Sauce - Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

• 250 g firm tofu
• 2 teaspoons kelp powder (available at health food stores)
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Lemon wedges, to serve
• Rice bran oil or grapeseed oil, for shallow frying
• [Tartare Sauce]
• 3-4 tablespoons egg-free mayonnaise
• 4-5 gherkins or dill pickles, finely diced
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• [Beer Batter]
• 1 1/2 cups plain flour
• 375 ml bottle of light beer, such as a pilsner