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Side Dishes

Air Fryer Crispy Tofu

Cooking crispy tofu in an air fryer is a game changer. Perfect results every time! Make these crispy tofu bites the star of your next party.

Serves 4

Difficulty
Easy
Air-Fryer
Preparation Time
Less than 30 minutes
Cooking Time
10 to 30 minutes
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Ingredients for  4  Servings

  • 280g
    Extra firm tofu, drained
  • 1 tbsp
    Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp
    Vegetable oil
  • 1
    Garlic clove, crushed or grated
  • 1 tsp
    Grated fresh root ginger
  • 1 tsp
    Paprika
  • Pinch
    Salt
  • 2 tbsp
    Cornflour
  • -
    Sweet chilli sauce, to serve

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    Less than 30 minutes
  • Cooking :
    10 to 30 minutes

Method

  1. Pat the tofu dry with kitchen paper and cut into 20–25 cubes. Preheat the air fryer to 200C.
  2. Mix the soy sauce, oil, garlic, ginger, paprika and salt together in a bowl. Stir the tofu cubes into the soy mixture and then sprinkle in the cornflour, stirring gently until evenly coated.
  3. Air fry for 12–15 minutes, shaking halfway through, until crisp and golden. Serve immediately with the chilli sauce for dipping.

Notes

If you don't have an air fryer you can cook these in a regular oven preheated to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7 for 25 minutes.