Nori Tofu in Mushroom Sauce
Nori Tofu in Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients
For the Nori Tofu
- 1 block firm tofu
- 1 nori sheet, cut into half
- 2 tablespoons potato starch, for coating
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Mushroom Sauce
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 cup shiitake mushroom, minced
- 1 small red bell pepper, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
- 150 ml water
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- black pepper, to taste
- green onion, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Take 1 block of firm tofu and press out excess water using paper towels. Slice the tofu into 8 equal rectangular pieces (first lengthwise, then crosswise).
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Take 1 nori sheet and cut it in half. Wrap each tofu piece with a half nori sheet, pressing gently to secure.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a shallow dish, combine 2 tablespoons of potato starch with salt and pepper to taste. Coat each nori-wrapped tofu piece evenly with the seasoned potato starch.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place the coated tofu pieces in an air fryer basket. Air fry at 180°C for 12-15 minutes, or until the tofu is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180
- 5
While the tofu is air frying, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan. Add 1 cup of minced shiitake mushrooms and 1 small minced red bell pepper to the pan. Sauté until the vegetables are fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of minced ginger to the pan. Sauté for another minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of vegetarian oyster sauce. Add 150 ml of water and bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
In a small separate bowl, combine 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch with a little water (about 1-2 tablespoons) to create a slurry and mix well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce while stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Season the sauce with black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Arrange the air-fried nori tofu pieces on a serving plate. Spoon the prepared mushroom sauce generously over the tofu. Garnish with freshly chopped green onion before serving.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nori Tofu in Mushroom Sauce
For the Nori Tofu
- 1 block firm tofu
- 1 nori sheet, cut into half
- 2 tablespoons potato starch, for coating
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Mushroom Sauce
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 cup shiitake mushroom, minced
- 1 small red bell pepper, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian oyster sauce
- 150 ml water
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- black pepper, to taste
- green onion, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Take 1 block of firm tofu and press out excess water using paper towels. Slice the tofu into 8 equal rectangular pieces (first lengthwise, then crosswise).
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Take 1 nori sheet and cut it in half. Wrap each tofu piece with a half nori sheet, pressing gently to secure.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a shallow dish, combine 2 tablespoons of potato starch with salt and pepper to taste. Coat each nori-wrapped tofu piece evenly with the seasoned potato starch.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place the coated tofu pieces in an air fryer basket. Air fry at 180°C for 12-15 minutes, or until the tofu is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 180 - 5
While the tofu is air frying, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan. Add 1 cup of minced shiitake mushrooms and 1 small minced red bell pepper to the pan. Sauté until the vegetables are fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 teaspoon of minced ginger to the pan. Sauté for another minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour in 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of vegetarian oyster sauce. Add 150 ml of water and bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
In a small separate bowl, combine 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch with a little water (about 1-2 tablespoons) to create a slurry and mix well.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering sauce while stirring continuously until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Season the sauce with black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Arrange the air-fried nori tofu pieces on a serving plate. Spoon the prepared mushroom sauce generously over the tofu. Garnish with freshly chopped green onion before serving.
⏱️ 3 min