Crispy Peanut Butter Tofu
Crispy Peanut Butter Tofu
Ingredients
- 600 g medium/firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon flour
- as needed oil, for frying
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flake, or more to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 5 tablespoons water
- as needed spring onion, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 600 grams of medium/firm tofu into bite-sized cubes or rectangles.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of flour to the hot oil in the pan. Alternatively, for crispiness, you can air fry the tofu instead of pan-frying.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Carefully place the tofu pieces into the hot oil. Fry the tofu, turning occasionally, until it is golden and crispy on both sides. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Remove the crispy tofu from the pan and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In a medium bowl, combine the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 3 tablespoons light soy sauce, 3 tablespoons peanut butter, 1/2 teaspoon chilli flake (or more to taste), 3 finely chopped cloves of garlic, and 5 tablespoons of water. Whisk all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the prepared sauce into the same pan (no need to clean it) and bring it to a gentle bubble over medium heat. Let the sauce bubble for a few seconds until it slightly thickens.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the fried tofu back into the pan with the bubbling sauce. Toss the tofu gently until every piece is evenly coated in the thick, glossy peanut sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Garnish the dish with chopped spring onions before serving. Serve immediately with rice, noodles, or even in a sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Peanut Butter Tofu
- 600 g medium/firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon flour
- as needed oil, for frying
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flake, or more to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 5 tablespoons water
- as needed spring onion, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 600 grams of medium/firm tofu into bite-sized cubes or rectangles.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of flour to the hot oil in the pan. Alternatively, for crispiness, you can air fry the tofu instead of pan-frying.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Carefully place the tofu pieces into the hot oil. Fry the tofu, turning occasionally, until it is golden and crispy on both sides. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Remove the crispy tofu from the pan and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In a medium bowl, combine the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 3 tablespoons light soy sauce, 3 tablespoons peanut butter, 1/2 teaspoon chilli flake (or more to taste), 3 finely chopped cloves of garlic, and 5 tablespoons of water. Whisk all ingredients thoroughly until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the prepared sauce into the same pan (no need to clean it) and bring it to a gentle bubble over medium heat. Let the sauce bubble for a few seconds until it slightly thickens.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the fried tofu back into the pan with the bubbling sauce. Toss the tofu gently until every piece is evenly coated in the thick, glossy peanut sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Garnish the dish with chopped spring onions before serving. Serve immediately with rice, noodles, or even in a sandwich.
⏱️ 1 min