Thanks to the air fryer I’m not avoiding frying tofu anymore, so I’m free to experiment with what I can do with fried tofu. At a local restaurant recently my boyfriend had a spicy garlic tofu that he wouldn’t stop talking about. I tried a bite and it was indeed tasty – spicy sweet with nice crunch from the fried tofu – but nothing that seemed too complicated. So I decided to try to make something similar at home. The bf took one bite and said “Oh wow, this is better than that restaurant tofu”, so I guess that means I’ll be adding this guessipe to the rotation.
Guessipe
- extra firm tofu, fried
- 1 TBSP sambal oolek
- 2 TBSP maple syrup
- 1 TBSP soy sauce
- 1 TBSP rice vinegar
- 1 TBSP mirin
- 1 tsp corn starch
- oil for stir-frying
- 7 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 red onion, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- sesame seeds and more green onion for garnish
Mix together sambal oolek, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, and corn starch. Set aside.
Stir fry the garlic, red onion, and green onion over medium heat until the onion softens.
Stir in the sauce and cook until it thickens. Remove from heat.
Add the tofu and toss to coat.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
