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Sweet & Spicy Crispy Tofu
30 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€
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30 min
30 minSweet & Spicy Crispy Tofu
recipe by
BasicSundayCooking
@basicsundaycooking
4 recipes
5 imports
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what you need
Ingredients
firm tofu (drained and cut into small cubes)Fresh400 g
cornstarch (to coat the tofu (tapioca starch works too))Pantry60 g- ketchupPantry15 ml
- gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)Pantry30 ml
honey (or other sweetener, to taste)Pantry15 ml- oyster saucePantry15 ml
garlic (minced)Produce3 pieces
ginger (grated)Produce5 g
roasted sesame seeds (for garnish)Nuts & seeds5 g- frying oil (for frying)Pantry200 ml
per serving
Nutrition
448kcal
- Carbs
- 31 g
- Proteins
- 19 g
- Fat
- 28 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Frying pan
Mixing bowl
Stovetop
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Make the sweet and spicy sauce
- Combine the minced garlic, grated ginger, honey, ketchup, gochujang and oyster sauce in a bowl.
- Mix well and adjust the sweetener to taste.
- Step 2
Cut and coat the tofu
- Drain the firm tofu and cut it into small cubes.
- Toss the cubes in cornstarch (or tapioca starch) until evenly coated.
- Step 3
Fry the tofu
- Heat the frying oil in a pan and fry the tofu until crispy on all sides.
- Remove from the pan, then fry again for another 2 to 3 minutes for extra crunch.
- Step 4
Toss in the sauce
- Pour the sauce into a pan and warm it through.
- Add the fried tofu bites and gently toss them in the sauce.
- Step 5
Finish and serve
- Sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds and enjoy.
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