Why Should You Try This Tofu Recipe?
I don’t like making tall claims, but this crispy tofu recipe will surely convert you into a tofu lover. It is easy to make and quite versatile. When I say adaptable, you can either:
deep fry tofu shallow or pan fry it bake it in the oven air fry it till crispy
The result is always a deliciously crispy, crunchy, flavoursome, positively addictive crispy tofu. In case you need more reasons to get convinced and bookmark this tofu recipe, here are some more reasons:
easy and tasty vegan and vegetarian no cutting/chopping involved guilt-free snack or a side dish marinate the tofu in advance
Ingredients Required
Tofu: You need firm tofu and not silken one. Feel free to substitute firm tofu with Indian paneer. Marination: Light Soy Sauce, Schezwan or Chilli Sauce, Ginger Garlic Paste Coating ‘A’: Rice Flour, Corn Starch, Salt, Black Pepper, Cold Water Coating ‘B’: Panko Bread Crumbs, Red Chilli Powder or Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder Coating ‘C’: Black and White Sesame Seeds
How To Make Crispy Tofu
Prepare Tofu: Press the tofu firmly with a towel to remove excess water or moisture. You can use a cloth or paper towel. Then, cut the tofu into cubes or diagonally into triangles. Marinate Tofu: Transfer tofu pieces to a bowl. Add soy sauce, schezwan sauce, and ginger garlic paste. Mix well, making sure the tofu is evenly coated.
Make Coating ‘A’:Combine the flour, salt, pepper, and cold water. Stir to make a smooth, lump-free, spoon-dropping consistency batter. Make Coating ‘B’: Combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, and chilli powder in a bowl. Keep it next to the flour batter. Make Coating ‘C’: Combine black and white sesame seeds in a bowl. Keep it next to the bread crumbs mixture.
Coat Tofu: Dip marinated tofu piece in flour batter (coating A), next cover it with bread crumbs (coating B) and, last, Coating C of sesame seeds. Similarly, prepare all tofu pieces. Air Fry: Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees Celsius. Arrange coated tofu pieces in the air fryer basket. Spray cooking oil over the tofu. Air fry for 15 minutes, turning them halfway through the cooking time. Crispy Tofu is ready to serve.
Serving Suggestion
Now what to do with crispy tofu? Serve it as a delicious munching snack with Thai sweet chilli sauce or any other dipping sauce of choice. Add it to the salads, stew, or Asian curries.
You can quickly toss it in a stir-fry glaze or Asian sauce like my tofu stir-fry recipe to make a hearty main course dish. Or you can serve crispy tofu as a side dish with fried rice and noodles to make a complete meal.
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