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    Air fryer sticky tofu | crispy air fryer tofu

    6th December 2022 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

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    Air fryer sticky tofu is an easy appetizer. However, tofu is something you need to develop your taste for. Embracing Vietnamese cuisine helped me enjoy it occasionally. This side is perfect with any noodles or fried rice. Making it in air fryer also helps you avoid extra calories from frying.

    There are 3 types of tofu mainly - firm, extra firm and soft. While soft tofu is great for vegan scrambled eggs. Firm and extra firm tofu make great appetizers like air fried tofu nuggets, pho and tofu Manchurian. You can marinate tofu in sticky sauce or satay to make a yummy meal any day.If you are looking for more asian vegan recipes try out vegan soy curls,easy fried rice,tofu ramen,tom yum rice, easy tofu curry.

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    • How to make air fryer tofu?
    • How to make sticky tofu in air fryer?

    Ingredients

    We need to cook tofu in airfryer/oven first. Then we use this fried tofu to make stick tofu.

    To air fry tofu

    Refer to detailed post for airfryer tofu here.

    • tofu (extra firm or regular firm tofu(pressed)
    • soy sauce
    • oil
    • corn flour

    To cook sticky tofu in wok

    • Oil,green onion, ginger,garlic,sesame seeds
    • Soy sauce
    • Cornflour and water
    • Vinegar
    • Sweet chilli sauce
    • Honey / Maple syrup (if vegan)

    Refer to recipe card for details.

    sticky tofu sauce sauce ingredients
    sticky tofu sauce ingredients
    air fryer sticky tofu bowl
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    5 from 4 votes

    easy sticky tofu | air fryer sticky tofu recipe

    Air fryer sticky tofu is perfect for low calorie high protein yet tasty vegan meal. Learn to make it here in easy steps.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizers
    Cuisine: Asian
    Keyword: air fryer sticky tofu, air fryer tofu
    Servings: 2
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • Air fryer
    • Mixing bowl
    • wok
    • spatula

    Ingredients

    For sticky tofu

    • 200 gms fried tofu refer notes
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 2 tbsp. ginger-garlic chopped
    • 2-3 stalks green onions chopped
    • ½ teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
    • 1 teaspoon Salt as per taste adjust as per the salt in the soy sauce.

    Sauce mix

    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup/ honey
    • 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
    • 1 teaspoon vinegar Optional
    • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
    • ½ cup water if you like the thin gravy, double the quantity of water
    • 2 tsp cornflour

    Instructions

    For Sticky tofu

    • In a wok, heat oil and fry chopped ginger garlic and green onions.
    • Add tofu cubes and the sauces along with salt(optional). Let it cook for few minutes.
    • Add the water and cornflour mix,allow to cook for few minutes.Once it starts boiling,you can turn off the heat.
    • Depending on your choice, you can adjust the gravy with more water and sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions.
    • Serve hot with noodles and air fryer roasted broccoli and bean sprouts.

    Notes

    The combination of four sauces Soy,Vinegar, Sweet chilly , maple syrup can be customized to suit as per individual's tastebuds. You can add extra hot chilli sauce to make it more spicy.
    you can use store bough fried tofu or make air fried/oven baked tofu - refer to detailed  post for airfryer tofu here.

    Related links

    • Tofu manchurian (Air fry / bake)
    • Tofu Noodle soup
    • Vegan chipotle bowl | Chipotle tofu bowl recipe
    • Palak Paneer | Dhaba Style palak paneer
    • Chocolate tofu cake
    • Veg manchow soup
    • Veg fried rice
    • Frozen spring rolls in air fryer
    • tofu ramen

    How to make air fryer tofu?

    You can either use extra firm tofu or use regular tofu and press it to remove excess water.Follow the detailed post for airfryer tofu here. I have kept the steps below as well to give an idea about cooking the tofu in airfryer, but to keep this post tidy, I have kept the detailed instructions in a different pot.

    air fryer sticky tofu
    • Cut the tofu it in smaller cubes.
    • Mix soy sauce ,oil and cornflour ,toss tofu pieces .Keep it aside for 10 mins.
    • Dust these cubes in corn flour. This helps them to make them crispy when you fry or air-fry.
    • Preheat your air fryer for 10 mins at 190 C. | 375 F. Layer the pieces on a parchment paper on a grill tray without overlapping each other. Spray oil on these before cooking them
    • Air fry the marinated tofu for 10 mins at 190 C| 375 deg F. Once they are cooked,keep them aside.

    You can enjoy these as is or make a stick tofu as shown below.

    How to make sticky tofu in air fryer?

    Mix all the sauces in a bowl with cornflour and water

    sticky tofu recipe step 7
    • In a wok, heat oil and fry chopped ginger garlic and green onions.
    sticky tofu recipe step 8
    • Add tofu cubes and the sauces along with salt (optional). Let it cook for few minutes.
    sticky tofu recipe step 9
    • Add the water and cornflour mix,allow to cook for few minutes.Once it starts boiling,you can turn off the heat.
    sticky tofu recipe step 10

    Allow the mix to come to a boil.

    sticky tofu recipe step 11

    Depending on your choice, you can adjust the gravy with more water and sauce.

    Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions.

    air fryer sticky tofu
    • Serve hot with noodles, bean sprouts and air fried broccoli in a Buddha bowl or just with some fried rice.
    air fryer sticky tofu bowl

    Variations

    • You can cook the tofu in the oven as well. It will take 15 mins at 190 deg C| 375 deg F in a preheated oven to cook the tofu.
    • You can just air fry tofu and enjoy it as is or add that to salads/curries
    • The combination of four sauces Soy,Vinegar, Sweet chilly,maple syrup can be customized to suit as per individual's taste buds. You can add extra hot chili sauce to make it more spicy.

    Storage

    Store it in refrigerator for 1-2 days. Always reheat your left overs. Tofu packet once opened, should be finished within 3 days or as per packet restrictions.

    You can air fry tofu and keep in the fridge for a few days and cook sticky tofu whenever you want.

    FAQ

    Does tofu make you fat?

    Tofu has no cholestrol and little calories. As long as you stick to healthy cooking, it will not make you fat.

    What are the benefits of tofu?

    Tofu is low in calories yet high in protein. Hence, it is excellent for weight-loss.
    It has no cholesterol.
    It is high in fiber and helps boost memory.
    Maintains cardiovascular health.
    High in calcium and magnesium so helps avoid bone related issues.

    Conclusion: Easy air fryer sticky tofu is a great companion for noodles or fried rice.

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    Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

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