Air Fryer Crispy Tofu Recipe
Air fryer crispy tofu is one of the easiest and quick air fryer recipes for vegetarians. A delicious meal or appetizer recipe that only takes 15 minutes of cooking time!
Servings: 2
Calories: 135kcal
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 350 g tofu firm or extra firm traditional tofu
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce or you can use gluten-free soy sauce
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cornmeal
- fresh parsley for garnish
For the seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper optional
For the dipping sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tbsp water
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar or honey to taste
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic minced or grated
Instructions
- Press the tofu. Wrap the tofu with a paper towel and place it on an inverted container or use a rack with a small baking pan to catch the excess liquid from the tofu. Place a small cast iron pan or wooden board on the tofu and let it stand to press for 30 minutes.
- Slice the tofu into a cube, about an inch and a half. After slicing, squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
- In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, sesame oil and Worcestershire sauce. Toss the tofu with the oil mixture in a bowl.
- Mix all the seasoning ingredients with cornstarch and cornmeal. Then add to the tofu, toss or shake in a bowl until covered with the seasoning.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil.
- Spread the tofu in a single layer. Depending on your air fryer and how crispy you like your tofu. Air fry the tofu at 400°F for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Mix all the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl and serve with the tofu. Garnish with fresh parsley.
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