Crispy Spicy Korean Tofu
Crispy Spicy Korean Tofu
Ingredients
For the Crispy Tofu
- 2 tofu, blocks, pressed well and cut into bite-sized cubes
- 30 grams maida, all-purpose flour
- 30 grams corn flour
- 1 tablespoon all in one seasoning
- to taste salt
- as needed oil, for deep frying
For the Spicy Korean Sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 20 ml chilli sauce
- 10 ml soy sauce
- 10 ml vinegar
- 2 tablespoons gochujang, Korean chili paste
- 50 ml water
- 2 teaspoons gochu garu, Korean chili flakes
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons spring onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Take 2 blocks of tofu. Press them well to remove excess water, then cut the pressed tofu into bite-sized cubes. Place the tofu cubes in a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
To the bowl with tofu, add 30 grams of maida (all-purpose flour), 30 grams of corn flour, 1 tablespoon of all-in-one seasoning, and salt to taste. Gently toss or mix the tofu cubes until they are evenly coated with the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the coated tofu cubes to the pan. Deep fry the tofu until it turns crispy and golden brown on all sides. Remove the fried tofu from the oil and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, combine the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon of finely chopped garlic, 20 ml of chilli sauce, 10 ml of soy sauce, 10 ml of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of gochujang (Korean chili paste), 50 ml of water, and 2 teaspoons of gochu garu (Korean chili flakes). Mix all the sauce ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Heat a clean pan over medium heat. Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the heated pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until it thickens slightly. Add the crispy fried tofu to the pan with the simmering sauce. Toss the tofu gently to ensure each piece is evenly coated with the spicy Korean sauce.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of chopped spring onions over the sauced tofu and add 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds for garnish. Toss again briefly to incorporate the garnishes. The Crispy Spicy Korean Tofu is now ready to be served.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Spicy Korean Tofu
For the Crispy Tofu
- 2 tofu, blocks, pressed well and cut into bite-sized cubes
- 30 grams maida, all-purpose flour
- 30 grams corn flour
- 1 tablespoon all in one seasoning
- to taste salt
- as needed oil, for deep frying
For the Spicy Korean Sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 20 ml chilli sauce
- 10 ml soy sauce
- 10 ml vinegar
- 2 tablespoons gochujang, Korean chili paste
- 50 ml water
- 2 teaspoons gochu garu, Korean chili flakes
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons spring onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Take 2 blocks of tofu. Press them well to remove excess water, then cut the pressed tofu into bite-sized cubes. Place the tofu cubes in a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
To the bowl with tofu, add 30 grams of maida (all-purpose flour), 30 grams of corn flour, 1 tablespoon of all-in-one seasoning, and salt to taste. Gently toss or mix the tofu cubes until they are evenly coated with the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the coated tofu cubes to the pan. Deep fry the tofu until it turns crispy and golden brown on all sides. Remove the fried tofu from the oil and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
In a separate bowl, combine the sauce ingredients: 1 tablespoon of finely chopped garlic, 20 ml of chilli sauce, 10 ml of soy sauce, 10 ml of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of gochujang (Korean chili paste), 50 ml of water, and 2 teaspoons of gochu garu (Korean chili flakes). Mix all the sauce ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Heat a clean pan over medium heat. Pour the prepared sauce mixture into the heated pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook until it thickens slightly. Add the crispy fried tofu to the pan with the simmering sauce. Toss the tofu gently to ensure each piece is evenly coated with the spicy Korean sauce.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of chopped spring onions over the sauced tofu and add 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds for garnish. Toss again briefly to incorporate the garnishes. The Crispy Spicy Korean Tofu is now ready to be served.
⏱️ 2 min